There are 5 ways to get from Highland to Chicago by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Highland to St Louis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 46m$123–171Drive 278 mi
cheapest- Drive from Highland to Chicagocar 278 mi
4h 37m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 14m$146–255Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
4h 37m$113–430Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 stationtrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
5h$328–770
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Highland to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Highland to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $110 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Highland station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from SHILOH-SCOTT station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Highland and Chicago is 351 miles. The road distance is 279.7 miles.
The best way to get from Highland to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Highland to Chicago, including transfers.
Highland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
Highland to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Highland to Chicago is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Highland to Chicago.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Highland, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
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
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrostlouis.org
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
Train from SHILOH-SCOTT station to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.metrostlouis.org
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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