There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Itasca by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 15m$45–135Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 44m$41–69Drive 288.4 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Itascacar 288.4 mi
4h 58m$53–76Fly 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 Itascatrain
4h 49m$78–564Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 331 bus, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from River Grove to Itascatrain
4h 47m$238–506Drive 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
5h 40m$58–265Train 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
5h 56m$67–307Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
6h 45m$117–254
St. Louis to Itasca by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Itasca is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Itasca is to fly and line 331 bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Itasca. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Itasca via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and Itasca is 304 miles. The road distance is 290.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Itasca without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from St. Louis to Itasca, including transfers.
St. Louis to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Itasca is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 7h 44m.
St. Louis to Itasca train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Itasca is 290 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from St. Louis to Itasca.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Itasca, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–130 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- 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
- $40–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Itasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from River Grove to Itasca
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
- 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
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $1–3
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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