There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Ballwin by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
6h 24m$46–252Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 19m$41–93Drive 315.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ballwin315.8 mi
5h 27m$58–84Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, line 57 bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the bus from Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center to Manchester @ Holloway Wb
4h 38m$84–562Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 57 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take the bus from Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center to Manchester @ Holloway Wb
5h 3m$180–512Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 20m$281–576
Chicago to Ballwin by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ballwin is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ballwin is to fly and line 57 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ballwin. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Manchester @ Holloway Wb via Civic Center Transit Center and Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Chicago and Ballwin is 306 miles. The road distance is 317.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ballwin without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $45 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Chicago to Ballwin, including transfers.
Chicago to Ballwin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ballwin is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 8h 19m.
Chicago to Ballwin bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ballwin is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Chicago to Ballwin.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ballwin, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–250 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
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
- $40–250
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from Maplewood-Manchester Transit Center to Manchester @ Holloway Wb
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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