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How to get fromChicago to Kirkwoodby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kirkwood Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    5h 50m
    $95–200

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 11m
    $53–84

  3. Drive 309 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Kirkwoodcar car 309 mi
    5h 14m
    $57–82

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, line 49 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus bus
    4h 45m
    $276–709

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, line 49 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus bus
    4h 30m
    $86–559

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, line 49 bus

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the bus from North Hanley Transit Center to Kirkwood @ Adams Sbbus bus
    6h 3m
    $514–924

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Kirkwood Stationtrain train
    6h 45m
    $86–366

Chicago to Kirkwood by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 293.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Kirkwood, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Kirkwood Station once daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 50m. 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.

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