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

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 22m
    $37–118

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    8h 20m
    $37–67

  3. Drive 305.1 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to St. Louiscar car 305.1 mi
    5h 17m
    $56–81

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Washington/Wabashsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 10m
    $98–663

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 57m
    $64–123

  6. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 27m
    $248–513

  7. Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    6h 20m
    $156–890

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to St. Louiscar car
    6h 1m
    $56–295

Evanston to St. Louis by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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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 $30–110 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 $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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