How to travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL
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4.6Travel Information to Chicago, IL from St. Louis, MO
 Distance | 259 miles (418 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $46 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $28 (€25) • 6 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $46 (€42) • 1 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 259 miles (418 km) from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Greyhound, American Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel between St. Louis and Chicago on Amtrak, FlixBus and American Airlines travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States and operates medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 American states and 3 Canadian provinces. With over 300 Amtrak travel running daily, you can travel by travel across America and explore destinations near and far. Take the Acela travel for high-speed services connecting popular cities in the Northeast, the Coast Starlight to travel up and down the stunning West Coast or the Empire Builder to travel from Chicago to the Midwest and the Pacific Northwest among others. Amtrak offers different class options to suit any traveler’s budget with classes like Coach, Business, First and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. When you book your travel journey between St. Louis and Chicago, you can choose between ticket types like Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
American Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the USA and the world; they offer Main Cabin, Business and First Class tickets for your travel from St. Louis to Chicago.
FAQs: Travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL
There are 3 ways to get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $28 (€25) compared to other travel options to Chicago, IL:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL.
Taking a bus costs $1 (€1) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $28 (€26).
The fastest way from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 16 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 10 min on average.
Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 4 h 55 min on average.
The distance from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is approximately 259 miles (418 km).
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL is:
- 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL 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 from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL:
- You can take a bus from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL with Greyhound or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $28 (€25) with Greyhound from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL.
- You can travel by plane from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL with American Airlines, United or Republic Airlines, and you can find American Airlines St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL tickets for $46 (€42) on Omio.
- You can travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL by train with Amtrak. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $28 (€26) with Amtrak from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL.
Yes, there are direct services available from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, IL 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.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago, IL as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago, IL from St. Louis, MO.
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