There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 12m$90–190Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 20m$50–85Drive 296.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Parkcar 296.5 mi
5h 1m$55–79Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 7m$276–708Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
3h 51m$80–558Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 25m$512–923
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park is to subway and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $80 - $600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at St. Louis. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Chicago and Gateway Arch National Park is 284 miles. The road distance is 298.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $90 - $190.
The train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis takes 4h 46m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs $90 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 20m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $750 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Gateway Arch National Park, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- 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
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- 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
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Chicago to Gateway Arch National Park.
There are 525+ hotels available in Gateway Arch National Park.