There are 5 ways to get from O'Fallon to Chicago by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 4m$74–174Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 14m$49–79Drive 287 mi
- Drive from O'Fallon to Chicagocar 287 mi
5h 4m$53–76Train, 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 25m$56–359Train, 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
4h 52m$326–709
O'Fallon to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Fallon to Chicago is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from O'Fallon to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Fallon to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from State @ Cherry Wb and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Fallon station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between O'Fallon and Chicago is 306 miles. The road distance is 288.7 miles.
The best way to get from O'Fallon to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from O'Fallon to Chicago, including transfers.
O'Fallon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
O'Fallon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from O'Fallon to Chicago is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between O'Fallon, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 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 $45–75 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
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
O'Fallon to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
O'Fallon to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Fallon to Chicago is 289 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from O'Fallon to Chicago.
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