There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Red Bud by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
- Take the taxi from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to Red Bud
6h 5m$100–392Drive 316 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Red Bud316 mi
5h 31m$58–84Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Red Bud
7h 5m$119–195Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station
- Take the taxi from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to Red Bud
4h 31m$136–568Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station
- Take the taxi from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to Red Bud
4h 57m$220–578Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)ORD - MWA
- Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Red Bud
5h 4m$76–195Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train, taxi
- 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
- Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station
- Take the taxi from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to Red Bud
6h 13m$333–644Fly 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 Red Bud
6h 3m$64–295
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Red Bud is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Red Bud is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 31m and costs $130 - $600.
The distance between Chicago and Red Bud is 321 miles. The road distance is 317.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Red Bud without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Chicago to Red Bud, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Red Bud is 318 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Chicago to Red Bud.
There are six+ hotels available in Red Bud.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red Bud, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Red Bud. However, you can take the train to St. Louis, walk to CIVIC CENTER station, take the train to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station, then take the taxi to Red Bud. Alternatively, you can take the bus to St Louis Bus Station then take the taxi to Red Bud.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
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
- $60–420
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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
- $60–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- 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
- $60–420
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
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $55–100
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
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