There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Lemont by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 14m$32–92Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
8h 19m$41–62Drive 265.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Lemontcar 265.7 mi
4h 42m$49–70Fly 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 Summit to Lemonttrain
4h 54m$84–560Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
5h 35m$268–614Drive 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
6h 22m$56–253Train 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
6h 39m$62–286
St. Louis to Lemont by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lemont station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lemont Metra Station via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Lemont. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Lemont via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lemont is 257 miles. The road distance is 267.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lemont without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from St. Louis to Lemont, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lemont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $30 - $95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lemont, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $28–90 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lemont Metra Station via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 8h 19m.
- 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
- $50–350
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
- 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
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Summit to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $3–5
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Lemont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lemont is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Lemont.
There are 235+ hotels available in Lemont.