The average bus between Saint Louis County and Chicago takes 8h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Saint Louis County to Chicago. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Saint Louis County and Chicago. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Saint Louis County is at 9:36 PM which arrives into Chicago at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Clayton Transit Center and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Saint Louis County to Chicago? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Louis County to Chicago. However, there are services departing from Saint Louis County station and arriving at Chicago station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Saint Louis County to Chicago bus services, operated by Metro St. Louis, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Saint Louis County to Chicago bus services, operated by Metro St. Louis, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between Saint Louis County and Chicago is 431.8 km. The road distance is 544 km.
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.