There are 6 ways to get from Freeburg to Chicago by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 48m$88–128Drive 299.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Freeburg to Chicagocar 299.2 mi
5h 18m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 49m$56–135Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
4h 21m$102–590Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h 44m$262–530Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Freeburg to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 47m$55–259
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freeburg to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Freeburg to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Freeburg and Chicago is 346 miles. The road distance is 301 miles.
The best way to get from Freeburg to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Freeburg to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from Freeburg to Chicago is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $140 and takes 6h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Freeburg to Chicago is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Freeburg to Chicago.
There are 1234+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Freeburg, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–110 and the journey takes 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
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
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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