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How to get fromDeKalb to St. Louisby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, plane or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from DeKalb to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 23m
    $44–237

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 40m
    $55–104

  3. Drive 278.2 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to St. Louiscar car 278.2 mi
    4h 31m
    $51–74

  4. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    6h 25m
    $90–575

  5. Bus via Burlington

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moline, IL to Burlington, IAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to St Louisbus bus
    11h 5m
    $111–250

  6. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 41m
    $210–515

DeKalb to St. Louis by bus, train, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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