How to travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago
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You can get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago by train, bus or flight.
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To get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago on Nov 27 we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel Information from St. Louis, MO to Chicago
 | Distance | 259 miles (418 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Bus, ferry, flight or train |
 | Ticket price range | $43 - $211 |
 | Cheapest mode | Train • $43 (€40) • 4 h 25 min |
 | Fastest mode | Flight • $211 (€199) • 1 h 15 min |
 | Popular travel companies | American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a bus, ferry, flight or train to travel 259 miles (418 km) to Chicago from St. Louis, MO. If speed is a priority, then a flight is the best option with an average duration of 1 h 15 min; whereas, if saving money is more important, then a train is the best option with prices starting as low as $43 (€40). The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from St. Louis, MO to Chicago.
Travel Tips: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago
There are 4 ways to travel to Chicago from St. Louis, MO including taking a bus, ferry, flight or train.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago from St. Louis, MO is by taking a train, which costs on average $43 (€40).
This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:
A train is generally $14 (€13) less than a bus for the same trip. Taking a bus costs on average $56 (€53) from St. Louis, MO to Chicago.
Taking a train is usually $168 (€159) less than taking a flight to Chicago, which costs on average $211 (€199) for the same trip.
The fastest way from St. Louis, MO to Chicago is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by bus can take 6 h 15 min on average.
In comparison, getting to Chicago by train can take on average 4 h 25 min.
Chicago is approximately 259 miles (418 km) away from St. Louis, MO.
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Chicago is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from St. Louis, MO to Chicago as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from St. Louis, MO to Chicago:
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
- Travel with American Airlines to go to Chicago by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find American Airlines St. Louis, MO to Chicago tickets on Omio for $211 (€199).
- Amtrak can take you to Chicago by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from St. Louis, MO to Chicago for $43 (€40).
Yes, there are direct services available from St. Louis, MO to Chicago with the following travel companies:
- You can take a direct train with Amtrak with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between St. Louis, MO and Chicago.
When planning your trip from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
- Bus tickets are costing on average $56 (€53) one way.
- Plane tickets cost $211 (€199) one way on average.
- Train tickets cost on average $43 (€40) one way.
However, we recommend buying tickets from St. Louis, MO to Chicago online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.
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