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How to get fromOttawa to St. Louisby taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to St. Louis by taxi, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Dwight Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dwight Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
    4h 43m
    $163–256

  2. Drive 230.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ottawa to St. Louiscar car 230.9 mi
    4h
    $43–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 55m
    $92–139

  4. Taxi, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 7m
    $376–853

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oglesby to Bloomington-Normalbus bus Greyhound US0145S
    2. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 20m
    $104–181

  6. Taxi, train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Ottawa to Mendota Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Mendota Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    6h 21m
    $186–708

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 245 mi
  • Duration: 4h 43m

What companies run services between Ottawa, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Ottawa to St Louis Bus Station via Oglesby and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 6h 55m.

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