There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to UNION STATION station by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
4h 52m$40–320Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 15m$40–95Drive 296.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to UNION STATION station296.5 mi
4h 56m$55–79Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
3h 23m$76–488Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
3h 52m$146–498Train 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
5h 5m$277–571
Chicago to UNION STATION station by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to UNION STATION station is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to UNION STATION station is to subway and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $75 - $490.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 and UNION STATION station is 283 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to UNION STATION station without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $320.
The train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to UNION STATION station is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $40 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $140 - $500 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Chicago, 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 $40–320 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 $40–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- 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
- $60–400
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
- $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
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to UNION STATION station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to UNION STATION station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to UNION STATION station is 298 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Chicago to UNION STATION station.
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