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

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfort to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 17m
    $90–180

  2. Drive 267 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frankfort to St. Louiscar car 267 mi
    4h 36m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    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 31m
    $94–134

  4. Taxi to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Frankfort to 18624 W Creek Drtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 21m
    $96–532

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mokena to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 54m
    $332–730

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 258.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Frankfort, Will County, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Frankfort to St Louis Bus Station via Matteson, IL, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 31m.

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