There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Ferguson 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 / ...
5h 44m$46–252Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 35m$41–93Drive 298.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Ferguson298.6 mi
5h 2m$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
4h 4m$82–559Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, line 79 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to South Florissant @ Spot Nb
4h 30m$176–509Fly 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 Ferguson
5h 33m$60–290Train 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 46m$278–573Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
6h 46m$82–410
Chicago to Ferguson by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Ferguson is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Ferguson is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $80 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Ferguson. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at Hereford @ North Florissant Wb via Civic Center Transit Center and Riverview Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Chicago and Ferguson is 298 miles. The road distance is 300.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ferguson without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chicago to Ferguson, including transfers.
Chicago to Ferguson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Ferguson is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs $45 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 7h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $600 and takes 4h 4m.
Chicago to Ferguson bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Ferguson is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Chicago to Ferguson.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Ferguson, 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 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- 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 North Hanley Transit Center to South Florissant @ Spot Nb
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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