There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Shelby by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, line 5 bus, line 510 bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Centerbus
- Take the bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwoodbus
6h 51m$608–958Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
13h 47m$80–153Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtraktrain Wolverine
12h 6m$217–433Drive 542.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Shelbycar 542.3 mi
9h 28m$99–143Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
16h 47m$101–165
St. Louis to Shelby by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Shelby is to bus which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Shelby is to fly and line 5 bus and line 510 bus which takes 6h 51m and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Shelby. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 23 Mile & Kingwood via Indianapolis Union Station, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Shelby. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Royal Oak Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between St. Louis and Shelby is 508 miles. The road distance is 545.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Shelby without a car is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from St. Louis to Shelby, including transfers.
St. Louis to Shelby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Shelby is to train which takes 12h 6m and costs $210 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Shelby, Macomb County, MI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Shelby via Chicago Union Station and Royal Oak Amtrak in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to 23 Mile & Kingwood via Indianapolis Union Station, Detroit Bus Station, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Royal Oak Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 11 to 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://detroitmi.gov/departments/detroit-department-transportation
- Schedules at
- http://www.detroitmi.gov/How-Do-I/Locate-Transportation/Bus-Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Bel Air Shopping Center to 23 Mile & Kingwood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Shelby bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Shelby is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 5:17 AM in St. Louis and 6:17 AM in Shelby.
St. Louis to Shelby train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Shelby is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from St. Louis to Shelby.
There are 277+ hotels available in Shelby.











