There are 5 ways to get from Traverse City to St. Louis by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane TVC - STL
4h 28m$101–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
15h 4m$170–357Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain
15h 4m$180–332Drive 582.1 mi
- Drive from Traverse City to St. Louiscar 582.1 mi
9h 46m$107–154Bus
- Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
16h 20m$106–189
Traverse City to St. Louis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traverse City to St. Louis is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Traverse City to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Traverse City to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Traverse City, MI and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Traverse City and St. Louis is 503 miles. The road distance is 585.5 miles.
The best way to get from Traverse City to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 4m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Traverse City to St. Louis, including transfers.
Traverse City to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Traverse City, MI station.
The best way to get from Traverse City to St. Louis is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 16h 20m.
Traverse City to St. Louis bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Kalamazoo Metro Transit station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Traverse City. It is currently 2:27 PM in Traverse City and 1:27 PM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to St Louis Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Traverse City to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Traverse City to St. Louis is 585 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Traverse City to St. Louis.
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