The average bus between St. Louis and Des Plaines takes 10h 40m and the fastest bus takes 8h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from St. Louis to Des Plaines. 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 twice daily between St. Louis and Des Plaines. The earliest departure is at 10:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Louis is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Des Plaines at 8:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago Bus Station and take an average of 10h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from St. Louis to Des Plaines? 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 St. Louis to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from St. Louis station and arriving at Des Plaines station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
St. Louis to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
The distance between St. Louis and Des Plaines is 426.5 km. The road distance is 545 km.
Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m.