There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to St. Louis by bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay Cbus 834
- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 5m$78–164Drive 278 mi
cheapest- Drive from Downers Grove to St. Louiscar 278 mi
4h 40m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 2m$76–112Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 26m$281–715Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 45m$89–563
Downers Grove to St. Louis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downers Grove to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Downers Grove to St. Louis is to line 330 bus and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Downers Grove to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Main St & Ogden Ave and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Downers Grove and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Downers Grove and St. Louis is 272 miles. The road distance is 279.6 miles.
The best way to get from Downers Grove to St. Louis without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 5m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Downers Grove to St. Louis, including transfers.
Downers Grove to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Downers Grove station.
Downers Grove to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downers Grove to St. Louis is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Downers Grove to St. Louis.
There are 520+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to St Louis Bus Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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 Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 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(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Pace Transit Center Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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