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How to get fromSt. Louis to Chestertonby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Chesterton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Lakeshore / ...
    6h 41m
    $179–269

  2. Drive  309 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Chestertoncar car 309 mi
    5h 26m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    8h 19m
    $73–107

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Museum Campus/11th St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 52m
    $80–434

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 18m
    $346–734

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 28m
    $120–358

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    7h 15m
    $90–310

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chesterton via Chicago Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Dune Park in around 8h 19m.

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