You can get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago by train, bus or flight.
To get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago on 16 Aug we recommend taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, and flight, .
Distance | 259 miles | |
Available travel modes | Coach, flight, ferry or train | |
Ticket price range | £27 - £175 | |
Cheapest mode | Train • £27 • 4 h 41 min | |
Fastest mode | Flight • £175 • 1 h 15 min | |
Popular travel companies | gojet airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 259 miles by coach, flight, ferry or train 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 £27. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are gojet airlines or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct flight or train from St. Louis, MO to Chicago.
There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis, MO to Chicago: coach, flight, ferry or train.
A train service offers the cheapest way to travel from St. Louis, MO to Chicago, which costs on average £27.
This is compared to other ways of getting to Chicago:
A train is £19 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from St. Louis, MO to Chicago costing on average £46.
A train journey is usually £148 less than a journey to Chicago by plane, which costs on average £175 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Chicago from St. Louis, MO is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 15 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago that can usually take longer:
In comparison, going by coach can take 6 h 15 min on average.
In comparison, travelling by train can take you on average 4 h 41 min.
You should expect to travel around 259 miles from St. Louis, MO to Chicago.
The average frequency per day from St. Louis, MO to Chicago is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Chicago from St. Louis, MO as scheduled services by coach, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from St. Louis, MO to Chicago:
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Yes, there are direct services available to Chicago from St. Louis, MO with the following travel operators:
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Chicago as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Chicago from St. Louis, MO.
When planning your trip to Chicago from St. Louis, MO, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:
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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