There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 21m$39–205Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 20m$37–72Drive 305.1 mi
- Drive from Evanston to St. Louiscar 305.1 mi
5h 17m$56–81Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Main to Washington/Wabashsubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 9m$92–613Bus, train
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus Peoria line
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 57m$63–123Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 26m$208–503Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
6h 15m$156–840
Evanston to St. Louis by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to St. Louis is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to St. Louis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Evanston and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Evanston and St. Louis is 295 miles. The road distance is 306.9 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Evanston to St. Louis, including transfers.
Evanston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to St. Louis is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–200 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 $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- 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
- $65–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 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
- $65–430
- 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
- $65–430
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
- $35–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Main to Washington/Wabash
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Main to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Dodge Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Evanston to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Evanston to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to St. Louis is 307 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Evanston to St. Louis.
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