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4.6Travel Information from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO
 Distance | 259 miles (418 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $27 - $61 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $27 (€24) • 5 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $61 (€55) • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 259 miles (418 km) from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO.
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How to get from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO
Travel to St. Louis, MO easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO.
There are 3 travel options between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to St. Louis, MO from Chicago, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $27 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A bus is $34 (€30) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average $61 (€55).
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average $29 (€26).
The fastest way to get to St. Louis, MO from Chicago, IL is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Getting to St. Louis, MO by bus takes 5 h 35 min on average.
Train takes 4 h 46 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 259 miles (418 km) between Chicago, IL and St. Louis, MO.
The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO is:
- 7 buses per day.
- 3 flights per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO:
The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO:
- Travel with Greyhound or FlixBus to go to St. Louis, MO by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO tickets on Omio for $27 (€24).
- American Airlines, Republic Airlines or United can take you to St. Louis, MO by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for American Airlines from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO for $61 (€55).
- Amtrak can take you to St. Louis, MO by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO for $29 (€26).
Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with Greyhound 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with United 3 direct flights per day.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to St. Louis, MO as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to St. Louis, MO.
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