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How to get fromArlington Heights to St. Louisby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to St. Louis by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h
    $329–713

  2. Drive  300.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to St. Louiscar car 300.1 mi
    5h 4m
    $52–75

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 42m
    $158–249

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 2m
    $76–107

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 42m
    $95–614

  6. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    5h 58m
    $132–648

Arlington Heights to St. Louis by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golf Rd & Algonquin Rd to St Louis Bus Station via Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 2m.

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