There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Chesterton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune ParkSsl / ...
6h 40m$66–340Drive 309 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Chesterton309 mi
5h 23m$57–82Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to ChicagoFlixBus N2521
8h 13m$78–149Fly 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)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
4h 54m$96–502Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
5h 19m$206–522Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
6h 11m$75–282Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
6h 27m$84–330Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
7h 16m$134–287
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Chesterton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Chesterton is to fly and train which takes 4h 54m and costs $95 - $500.
The distance between St. Louis and Chesterton is 332 miles. The road distance is 310.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Chesterton without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from St. Louis to Chesterton, including transfers.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Chesterton is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs $65 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 8h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Chesterton is 311 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from St. Louis to Chesterton.
There are 118+ hotels available in Chesterton.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Chesterton, Porter County, IN, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Chesterton via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Dune Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $9–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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