There are 8 ways to get from Red Bud to Chicago by taxi, train, bus, car, 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.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Red Bud to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtaxi
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 1m$136–241Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Red Bud to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
5h 4m$54–242Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
- Take the taxi from Red Bud to St Louis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 7m$122–167Drive 312.3 mi
- Drive from Red Bud to Chicagocar 312.3 mi
5h 38m$57–83Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Red Bud to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtaxi
- Take the train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 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 24m$133–626Taxi, train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Red Bud to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtaxi
- Take the train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 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 46m$313–566Drive to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Red Bud to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)car
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
4h 10m$76–215Drive to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Red Bud to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)car
- Fly from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CGI - ORD
4h 9m$77–216
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Bud to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Red Bud to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $75 - $220.
The distance between Red Bud and Chicago is 321 miles. The road distance is 314.2 miles.
The best way to get from Red Bud to Chicago without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 1m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Red Bud to Chicago, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Bud to Chicago is 314 miles. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Red Bud to Chicago.
There are 2066+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Red Bud, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Red Bud to Chicago. However, you can take the taxi to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station, take the train to CIVIC CENTER station, walk to St. Louis, then take the train to Chicago Union Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to St Louis Bus Station then take the bus to Chicago Bus Station.
- 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 28m
- 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
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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
Train from MEMORIAL HOSPITAL station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $55–100
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