There are 7 ways to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Line 510 bus, line 5 bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboardingbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DTW - STL
6h 10m$119–709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus Bsb 15
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
12h 53m$70–139Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
13h 34m$314–494Drive 537 mi
- Drive from Sterling Heights to St. Louiscar 537 mi
9h 18m$98–142Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAN - STL
6h 14m$95–497Drive to Windsor Airport, fly
- Drive from Sterling Heights to Windsor-Airport-YQGcar
- Fly from Windsor Airport (YQG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane YQG - STL
7h 20m$159–861Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
16h 3m$98–159
Sterling Heights to St. Louis by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 12h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis is to line 510 bus and line 5 bus and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs $110 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sterling Heights to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Van Dyke & 17 Mile and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Detroit and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Sterling Heights to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak Amtrak and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
The distance between Sterling Heights and St. Louis is 499 miles. The road distance is 540.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis, including transfers.
Sterling Heights to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit station.
Sterling Heights to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Sterling Heights to St. Louis is to bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $500 and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Sterling Heights, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to St Louis Bus Station via 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center, Congress & Griswold, Detroit, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 15 Mile & Mound NE to St. Louis via Oakland Mall, Royal Oak Transit Center, Royal Oak Amtrak, and Chicago Union Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Windsor Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Van Dyke & 17 Mile to Bel Air Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 313-933-1300
- Website
- detroitmi.gov
Bus from 8 Mile @ Bel Air Center to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Deboarding
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- detroitmi.gov
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Sterling Heights to St. Louis bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Sterling Heights. It is currently 6:12 PM in Sterling Heights and 5:12 PM in St. Louis.
Sterling Heights to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sterling Heights to St. Louis is 540 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from Sterling Heights to St. Louis.
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