There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 13m$65–150Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 14m$40–70Drive 306.7 mi
- Drive from Kirkwood to Chicago Loopcar 306.7 mi
5h 20m$56–81Line 49 bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
4h 8m$86–609Line 49 bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h 24m$256–609Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from Kirkwood Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
5h 59m$67–286
Kirkwood to Chicago Loop by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop is to line 49 bus and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $85 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop. However, there are services departing from Kirkwood @ Adams Sb and arriving at Washington & Lasalle via South County Center, St Louis Bus Station and Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kirkwood Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Kirkwood and Chicago Loop is 295 miles. The road distance is 308.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $65 - $150.
The train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Station takes 6h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kirkwood to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Kirkwood to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kirkwood Station.
The best way to get from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Kirkwood, MO, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 6h 13m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kirkwood Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kirkwood Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 314-982-1400
- transitinformation@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Bus from Kirkwood @ Adams Nb to North Hanley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkwood to Chicago Loop bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Kirkwood to Chicago Loop train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkwood to Chicago Loop is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Kirkwood to Chicago Loop.
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