There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Fox Lake by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
7h 29m$69–151Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
8h 58m$44–71Drive 313.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Fox Lakecar 313.9 mi
5h 48m$58–83Fly 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 Union Station to Fox Laketrain
6h 3m$90–616Fly 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)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
5h 51m$262–618Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
6h 38m$59–257Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
6h 55m$73–290Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Fox Laketrain
7h 16m$164–1,058Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Edgebrook to Fox Laketrain
7h 54m$96–271
St. Louis to Fox Lake by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Fox Lake is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 58m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Fox Lake is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Fox Lake. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between St. Louis and Fox Lake is 332 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Fox Lake without a car is to train which takes 7h 29m and costs $65 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from St. Louis to Fox Lake, including transfers.
St. Louis to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Fox Lake train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Fox Lake is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from St. Louis to Fox Lake.
There are 105+ hotels available in Fox Lake.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Fox Lake, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 29m.
- 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
- $45–340
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- 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
- $45–340
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–170
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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Edgebrook to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Glenview to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- 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
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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