The average train between St. Louis and Vernon Hills takes 10h 15m and the fastest train takes 7h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from St. Louis to Vernon Hills. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between St. Louis and Vernon Hills. The earliest departure is at 6:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Louis is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Vernon Hills at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

7h 52m • 1 change

8h 17m • 1 change
Arrives next day

14h 37m • 1 change

7h 52m • 1 change

8h 17m • 1 change
Arrives next day

14h 37m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Vernon Hills. However, there are services departing from St. Louis station and arriving at Vernon Hills station via Chicago Union Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
St. Louis to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Vernon Hills station.
The distance between St. Louis and Vernon Hills is 441.3 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a train from St. Louis to Vernon Hills via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 57m.