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How to get fromChicago to Red Budby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Red Bud by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 13m
    $131–233

  2. Drive  316 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Red Budcar car 316 mi
    5h 32m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Red Budtaxi taxi
    6h 48m
    $127–170

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $130–578

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    5h 5m
    $380–778

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Williamson County Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane ORD - MWA
    2. Drive from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Red Budcar car
    4h 46m
    $96–245

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the train from LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to COLLEGE stationtrain train
    6h 17m
    $562–985

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Red Bud, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 46m.

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