There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect 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 StationLincoln Service / ...
6h 9m$44–319Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 33m$43–74Drive 296.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Mount Prospect296.2 mi
5h 8m$55–79Fly 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)STL - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
4h 26mFly 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)STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
4h 43m$76–484Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
5h 18m$54–257Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)SPI - ORD
5h 34m$63–305Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MWA - ORD
6h 28m$113–263
St. Louis to Mount Prospect by train and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect is to fly and train which takes 4h 43m and costs $75 - $490.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between St. Louis and Mount Prospect is 303 miles. The road distance is 298 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $40 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
St. Louis to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 6h 9m and costs $40 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 33m.
St. Louis to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Mount Prospect is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from St. Louis to Mount Prospect.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–320 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- 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
- 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
- $40–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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