There are 6 ways to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 43m$78–168Drive 282.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glen Ellyn to St. Louiscar 282.4 mi
4h 48m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall 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 58m$75–109Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Oak Parktrain
- Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 37m$332–716Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Glen Ellyn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 44m$80–513Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
6h 33m$81–344
Glen Ellyn to St. Louis by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis is to train and line 90 bus and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $330 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Main/Pennsylvania and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Glen Ellyn and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Glen Ellyn and St. Louis is 306 miles. The road distance is 284 miles.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis, including transfers.
Glen Ellyn to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Oakbrook Mall station.
Glen Ellyn to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Glen Ellyn, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main/Pennsylvania to St Louis Bus Station via Yorktown Center, Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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Booking & Getting There
Glen Ellyn to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Glen Ellyn to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Ellyn to St. Louis is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Glen Ellyn to St. Louis.
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