There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union StationBnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. LouisLincoln Service / ...
7h 11m$46–368Bus
- Take the bus from Naperville Amtrak to ChicagoWaterloo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 20m$63–132Drive 274.7 mi
- Drive from Naperville to Gateway Arch274.7 mi
4h 36m$51–73Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
5h 30m$138–483Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
5h 22m$78–483Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louis
7h 29m$86–431Train, train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
7h 34m$450–728
Naperville to Gateway Arch by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Naperville Amtrak and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Gateway Arch station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at LACLEDE'S LANDING station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Naperville and Gateway Arch is 313 miles. The road distance is 276.4 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch without a car is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $45 - $370.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch, including transfers.
Naperville to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville Amtrak station.
Naperville to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to Gateway Arch is to train which takes 7h 11m and costs $45 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Gateway Arch, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville to Gateway Arch via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and LACLEDE'S LANDING station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Naperville Amtrak to Gateway Arch via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Naperville Amtrak to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $22–35
- Flexible Fares
- $29–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to Gateway Arch bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
Naperville to Gateway Arch train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Gateway Arch is 276 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Naperville to Gateway Arch.
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