There are 6 ways to get from Ferguson to Chicago by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Line 79 bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
best- Take the bus from North Florissant @ Church Sb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
3h 13m$76–559Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 29m$37–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 39m$79–174Drive 296.2 mi
- Drive from Ferguson to Chicagocar 296.2 mi
5h 9m$55–79Line 79 bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from North Florissant @ Church Sb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
3h 36m$256–499Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Ferguson to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 35m$51–238
Ferguson to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferguson to Chicago is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ferguson to Chicago is to line 79 bus and fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $75 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferguson to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Hereford @ Florissant Eb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via Riverview Transit Center and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Ferguson and Chicago is 270 miles. The road distance is 297.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ferguson to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Ferguson to Chicago, including transfers.
Ferguson to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ferguson to Chicago is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $75 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $75 and takes 8h 29m.
Ferguson to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferguson to Chicago is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Ferguson to Chicago.
What companies run services between Ferguson, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from North Florissant @ Church Sb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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