There are 7 ways to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationLincoln Service / ...
5h 37m$47–136Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 4m$43–83Drive 293.6 mi
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium293.6 mi
5h 4m$54–78Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, line 146 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)STL - MDW
- Take the bus from Roosevelt & State to Solidarity Dr & Planetarium
3h 30m$78–500Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 146 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)STL - ORD
- Take the bus from State & Jackson to Solidarity Dr & Planetarium
4h 5m$138–490Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from UNION STATION station to Decatur Airport (DEC)
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DEC - ORD
4h 53m$57–270Train 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 19m$66–308
UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium is to fly and line 146 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $75 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from UNION STATION station station to Adler Planetarium. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Solidarity Dr & Planetarium via Jefferson & Harrison and State & Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between UNION STATION station and Adler Planetarium is 286 miles. The road distance is 295.4 miles.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium, including transfers.
UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs $45 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 4m.
UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from UNION STATION station to Adler Planetarium.
What companies run services between UNION STATION station, MO, USA and Adler Planetarium, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- 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
- $70–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
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
- $18–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Roosevelt & State to Solidarity Dr & Planetarium
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from State & Jackson to Solidarity Dr & Planetarium
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
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