There are 7 ways to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 47m$96–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 38m$52–88Drive 306.3 mi
- Drive from Northwestern University to St. Louiscar 306.3 mi
5h 20m$56–81Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 30m$278–713Bus, train
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus 2-Southbound / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
8h 58m$97–173Subway, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Foster to Clark/Lakesubway
- 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 23m$88–563Bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9bus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 57m$520–894
Northwestern University to St. Louis by foot, subway, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis is to subway and fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Northwestern University to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Sheridan & Foster and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Northwestern University to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Foster and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Northwestern University and St. Louis is 298 miles. The road distance is 308.1 miles.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis, including transfers.
Northwestern University to St. Louis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Northwestern University to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Northwestern University to St. Louis is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Northwestern University, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- 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
- $60–410
- 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
- $60–410
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
Train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Foster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Davis CTA Station to O'Hare MMF Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Northwestern University to St. Louis bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Northwestern University to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northwestern University to St. Louis is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Northwestern University to St. Louis.
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