There are 7 ways to get from Gateway Arch to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
5h 21m$40–120Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
6h 40m$35–80Drive 292.6 mi
- Drive from Gateway Arch to Chicago292.6 mi
5h 2m$54–78Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
3h 31m$74–558Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
3h 55m$134–488Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Gateway Arch to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
4h 29m$54–277Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
5h 14m$63–309
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gateway Arch to Chicago is to bus which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Gateway Arch to Chicago is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $70 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from St Louis Bus Station station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from St. Louis and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Gateway Arch and Chicago is 284 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $120.
The train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Gateway Arch to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Gateway Arch to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Gateway Arch to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $600 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Gateway Arch, MO, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- united.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
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- $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
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Gateway Arch to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Gateway Arch to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gateway Arch to Chicago is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Gateway Arch to Chicago.
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