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How to get fromCrystal Lake to St. Louisby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    7h 15m
    $99–200

  2. Drive 302.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Crystal Lake to St. Louiscar car 302.9 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 19m
    $76–115

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 29m
    $281–715

  5. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 16m
    $91–565

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Des Plainestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    6h 18m
    $524–900

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

    1. Take the train from Crystal Lake to Irving Parktrain 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 10m
    $65–317

Crystal Lake to St. Louis by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Crystal Lake to St. Louis via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Crystal Lake Av to St Louis Bus Station via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Northwest Transportation Center, Woodfield Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 10h 19m.

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