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Compare train and flight for Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £60 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 31m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £60, while a train costs an average of £60.
Distance: 369 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£60 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A train is £154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £214.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Tickets start at around £60 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-20.85. The journey takes 4h 1m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO
How to get to St. Louis, MO from Joliet, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
30720:004h09Joliet Station, Joliet, IL0:09St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£391One-way0 changes
Cheapest
30720:004h09Joliet Station, Joliet, IL0:09St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£391One-way0 changes
Fastest
AA306923:051h22O'Hare International Airport0:27St. Louis Lambert International Airport£2061One-way0 changes
Other options
31910:404h11Joliet Station, Joliet, IL14:51St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£471One-way0 changes
30518:104h13Joliet Station, Joliet, IL22:23St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£471One-way0 changes
3018:123h49Joliet Station, Joliet, IL12:01St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO£681One-way0 changes
AA28188:551h23O'Hare International Airport10:18St. Louis Lambert International Airport£2061One-way0 changes
AA244419:181h26O'Hare International Airport20:44St. Louis Lambert International Airport£2061One-way0 changes
AA635511:481h28O'Hare International Airport13:16St. Louis Lambert International Airport£2061One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO
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This is compared to other travel options from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO:
A train is £154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Joliet, IL to St. Louis, MO costing on average £214.
Other travel options to St. Louis, MO take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Joliet, IL and St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Joliet Station, Joliet, IL and arrive in St. Louis Station, St. Louis, MO.
- Coaches mostly depart from Naperville, Route 59 Metra Station and arrive in St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center).
- Travel with Amtrak to go to St. Louis, MO by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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