There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, 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
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 23m$42–236Bus
- Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0155S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 40m$55–96Drive 278.2 mi
- Drive from DeKalb to St. Louiscar 278.2 mi
4h 34m$51–74Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
6h 25m$92–574Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
6h 41m$212–514
DeKalb to St. Louis by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from DeKalb to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from DeKalb to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from DeKalb to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Dekalb and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between DeKalb and St. Louis is 345 miles. The road distance is 279.8 miles.
The best way to get from DeKalb to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from DeKalb to St. Louis, including transfers.
DeKalb to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dekalb station.
The best way to get from DeKalb to St. Louis is to train which takes 8h 23m and costs $40 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 40m.
DeKalb to St. Louis bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between DeKalb to St. Louis is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from DeKalb to St. Louis.
What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to St. Louis via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- $35–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 815-748-2000
- Website
- cityofdekalb.com
Bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–8
- Website
- DeKalb Public Transit
- All other routes
- $1
- To/from Elburn
- $8
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