There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 15m$97–194Drive 296.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Mount Prospectcar 296.2 mi
5h 13m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
7h 27m$96–166Fly 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 Irving Park to Mt. Prospecttrain
4h 26m$278–712Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 38m$58–93Fly 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 OTC to Mt. Prospecttrain
4h 42m$64–384Train 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 35m$79–319Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
6h 16m$130–315Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
6h 27m$522–902Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
6h 31m$71–293
St. Louis to Mount Prospect by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect is to fly and train which takes 4h 26m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Washington & Canal via Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from St. Louis to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
St. Louis to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
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 15m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 38m.
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 $85–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
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 13m to drive from St. Louis to Mount Prospect.
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