There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Winnetka 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 8m$84–175Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 21m$49–78Drive 305.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Winnetkacar 305.9 mi
5h 25m$56–81Fly 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 Winnetkatrain
4h 36m$64–442Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch Stbus
4h 55m$266–560Drive 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 32m$56–290Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 423 bus
- 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 bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch Stbus
5h 58m$93–491Bus 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 40m$141–282
St. Louis to Winnetka by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Winnetka is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Winnetka is to fly and train which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Winnetka. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Green Bay Rd & Pine St via Jefferson & Harrison, State & Van Buren and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between St. Louis and Winnetka is 300 miles. The road distance is 307.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Winnetka without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from St. Louis to Winnetka, including transfers.
St. Louis to Winnetka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Winnetka is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs $80 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 21m.
St. Louis to Winnetka bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Winnetka is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from St. Louis to Winnetka.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Winnetka, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–170 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 $40–70 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- 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
- $45–360
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–430
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
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
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winnetka
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Harlem Ave & Bryn Mawr Ave to Elm St & Birch St
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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