There are 6 ways to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 22m$130–237Drive 276 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Carbon to Chicagocar 276 mi
4h 49m$51–73Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 31m$90–137Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Glen Carbon to EMERSON PARK stationtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
3h 49m$94–418Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Glen Carbon to EMERSON PARK stationtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h 12m$309–748Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
5h 17m$115–363
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 49m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Carbon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Carbon to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Glen Carbon and Chicago is 300 miles. The road distance is 277.6 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago, including transfers.
Glen Carbon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Glen Carbon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from Glen Carbon to Chicago is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Glen Carbon, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–90 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Glen Carbon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Glen Carbon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Carbon to Chicago is 278 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Glen Carbon to Chicago.
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