There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 17m$127–233Drive 302.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Chicagocar 302.8 mi
5h 14m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 26m$86–133Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbia to GRAND stationtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
3h 37m$100–415Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Columbia to GRAND stationtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h$315–755Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
5h 12m$112–349
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Columbia to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Columbia and Chicago is 298 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Columbia to Chicago, including transfers.
Columbia to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Columbia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $140 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Columbia, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $40–50
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Columbia to Chicago bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Columbia to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Chicago is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Columbia to Chicago.
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