There are 6 ways to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or subway
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Fly from General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
1h 58m$483–854Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 6m$52–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 56m$92–192Drive 295.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to St. Louiscar 295.6 mi
4h 58m$54–78Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
3h 41m$276–708Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Roosevelt to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
3h 24m$86–558
Lake Michigan to St. Louis by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Michigan to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Washington and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Michigan station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lake Michigan and St. Louis is 334 miles. The road distance is 297.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis, including transfers.
Lake Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Lake Michigan to St. Louis is to fly which takes 1h 58m and costs $480 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $200 and takes 5h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Lake Michigan, MI, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- 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
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Roosevelt to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- 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
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Michigan to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Lake Michigan. It is currently 11:42 PM in Lake Michigan and 10:42 PM in St. Louis.
Lake Michigan to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Michigan to St. Louis is 297 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Lake Michigan to St. Louis.
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