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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 44m
    $134–224

  2. Drive 275 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crete to St. Louiscar car 275 mi
    4h 44m
    $51–73

  3. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from Matteson, IL to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 35m
    $103–144

  4. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Crete to 211th St.taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 4m
    $304–743

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h
    $63–103

  6. Taxi, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Crete to 211th St.taxi taxi
    2. Take the train from 211th St. to Museum Campus/11th St.train train
    3. Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 44m
    $114–593

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from 211th St. to Van Buren St.train train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    3. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to St. Louiscar car
    6h 44m
    $88–345

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 275.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Crete, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–160 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Crete to St Louis Bus Station via Matteson, IL, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 35m.

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