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How to get fromSt. Louis to Elburnby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Elburn by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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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 Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    7h 4m
    $47–280

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    8h 29m
    $46–75

  3. Drive 272.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Elburncar car 272.4 mi
    4h 58m
    $50–72

  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 Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    5h 38m
    $86–566

  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 Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    5h 56m
    $210–506

  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 Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 5m
    $69–309

  7. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 54m
    $121–254

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train
    7h 58m
    $172–1,080

St. Louis to Elburn by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Elburn, IL, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Elburn via Chicago Union Station and Chicago OTC in around 7h 4m.

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