There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 1m$96–197Drive 269.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aurora to St. Louiscar 269.3 mi
4h 42m$50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
9h 22m$80–118Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 49m$282–717Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 8m$86–565
Aurora to St. Louis by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aurora to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Aurora to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Aurora to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Downers Grove Metra and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Downers Grove and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aurora to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Aurora and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Aurora and St. Louis is 320 miles. The road distance is 270.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aurora to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Aurora to St. Louis, including transfers.
Aurora to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Aurora to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Aurora station.
The best way to get from Aurora to St. Louis is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Aurora to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aurora to St Louis Bus Station via Downers Grove, Downers Grove Metra, Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Aurora to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Aurora to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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More Questions & Answers
Aurora to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Aurora to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aurora to St. Louis is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Aurora to St. Louis.
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