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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL
Cheapest price
$77
Average price
$77
Fastest journey
6 h 10 m
Average duration
6 h 10 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
417 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL will cost around $77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $77.
Of the 1 buses that leave Chicago, IL for East Saint Louis, IL on Sun, Mar 29, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Mar 29 the direct buses cover the 417 km distance in an average of 6 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 6 h 10 m .
On Sun, Mar 29 the slowest buses will take 6 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
06:15AM6h10Chicago, IL12:25PMEast Saint Louis, IL$771One-way0 transfers
- 06:15AM6h10Chicago, IL12:25PMEast Saint Louis, IL$771One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $371.
Distance: 259 miles (417 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$89 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price | $384 Average price |
8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 25m Average total duration 4h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL bus times
The table below shows live departures for Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL buses for tomorrow, Saturday, March 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 AM Chicago, IL | 6h10 | 12:25 PM East Saint Louis, IL | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL
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Buses from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL run on average 6 times per day, taking around 7h 59m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $60 (€49) but you can travel from only $39 (€32) by train.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:30. The fastest bus covers the 259 miles (417 km) distance in 6h 10m.
Distance 259 miles (417 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 59m |
Cheapest ticket price $60 (€49) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 6h 10m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:30 |
FAQs: Bus from Chicago, IL to East Saint Louis, IL
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