There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 59m$89–138Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carol Streamcar 280.1 mi
5h 2m$52–74Fly 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)plane STL - ORD
3h 26m$322–678Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain
5h 15m$96–578Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 13m$110–317Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 30m$116–350
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs $320 - $700.
The distance between St. Louis and Carol Stream is 295 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 3h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carol Stream is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Carol Stream.
There are 344+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–65 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- 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
- $50–350
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
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