There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Detroit, 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 Van Dyke & 17 Milebus
6h 10m$658–958Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati / ...
12h 52m$69–133Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
13h 18m$147–324Drive 536 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Sterling Heightscar 536 mi
9h 18m$98–142Fly to Windsor Airport, drive
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Windsor Airport (YQG)plane STL - YQG
- Drive from Windsor-Airport-YQG to Sterling Heightscar
8h 41m$148–762Bus 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
15h 42m$100–147
St. Louis to Sterling Heights by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights is to bus which costs $65 - $140 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights is to fly and line 5 bus and line 510 bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $650 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Indianapolis, IN, Larned & Shelby and Bel Air Shopping Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between St. Louis and Sterling Heights is 500 miles. The road distance is 539.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights without a car is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights, including transfers.
St. Louis to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Sterling Heights is to bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 13h 18m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Sterling Heights, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, Larned & Shelby, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 12h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Van Dyke & 17 Mile via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, Woodward & Grand Boulevard, and Bel Air Shopping Center in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Sterling Heights is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 8:57 PM in St. Louis and 9:57 PM in Sterling Heights.
St. Louis to Sterling Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Sterling Heights is 539 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from St. Louis to Sterling Heights.
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