There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
4h 52m$35–250Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 14m$35–85Drive 296.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station296.6 mi
4h 55m$55–79Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
3h 43m$80–558Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
3h 57m$136–488Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
5h 5m$437–720Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to UNION STATION station
5h 26m$60–300
Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station is to bus which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and UNION STATION station is 283 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $250.
The train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and UNION STATION station, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–250 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 6h.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Chicago Union Station to UNION STATION station.
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