There are 6 ways to get from Elburn to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 18m$99–200Drive 275.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elburn to St. Louiscar 275.3 mi
4h 52m$51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 33m$54–90Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 26m$281–715Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 19m$91–565Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, drive
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to St. Louiscar
7h 6m$65–317
Elburn to St. Louis by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elburn to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Elburn to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Elburn to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Elburn and St. Louis is 327 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Elburn to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Elburn to St. Louis, including transfers.
Elburn to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
Elburn to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elburn to St. Louis is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Elburn to St. Louis.
There are 483+ hotels available in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Elburn, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Elburn to St. Louis via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- 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
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- 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
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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