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 5m$94–194Drive 287 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Fallon to Chicagocar 287 mi
5h 4m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 15m$54–89Train, 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 27m$61–369Train, 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 50m$276–709
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 $50 - $90 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from O'Fallon to Chicago is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $60 - $370.
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 15m.
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 5m.
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 5m and costs $90 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from O'Fallon to Chicago, including transfers.
O'Fallon to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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 5m and costs $90 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 15m.
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 $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
O'Fallon to Chicago bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, 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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