Bus Tickets from St Louis, MO to Detroit, MI

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: St Louis
    Departure location: Gateway Station
    Arrival time: April 28 at
    Destination city: Detroit
    Destination location: Detroit Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 2 ways to go from St Louis to Detroit.

Average Price$65 - $181Average Duration15h 15m
18kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestMost eco-friendly
Average Price$75 - $247Average Duration15h
67kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
Fastest
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from St Louis to Detroit

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Detroit. The journey takes about 15 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $65, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

3bus per day
15h 15mAverage Duration
$65Cheapest ticket
18kgCO₂ emissions

Bus St Louis to Detroit: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$82
Average bus trip duration15h 15m
Number of daily buses3
Earliest bus departure2:30am
Distance454 miles (731 km)
Latest bus departure1:55pm

St Louis to Detroit Bus

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

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$102
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04/26
$82
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from St Louis to Detroit was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $82

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from St Louis to Detroit, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $82 to $103 for a bus ticket from St Louis to Detroit based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $82 which is on 2025-04-26.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from St Louis to Detroit.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from St Louis to Detroit, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses are energy-efficient. Carrying a passenger over 100 kms by coach only takes 0.6-0.9 liters of gas. Compare that to the 2.6 liters required by high-speed train, 6.6 liters by airplane and 7.6 liters by gas-powered car, and it's clear that the bus is a more environmentally-conscious option for your bus transportation from St Louis to Detroit.

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Did you know?

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

What's the cheapest way to go from St Louis to Detroit?

busbud logoThe bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

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