There are 4 ways to get from Plainfield to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 8m$100–190Drive 260.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Plainfield to St. Louiscar 260.7 mi
4h 21m$48–69Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 32m$279–713Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 19m$84–563
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plainfield to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Plainfield to St. Louis is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Plainfield to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Joliet Gateway Center and arriving at St. Louis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Plainfield and St. Louis is 256 miles. The road distance is 262.3 miles.
The best way to get from Plainfield to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Plainfield to St. Louis, including transfers.
Plainfield to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
Plainfield to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plainfield to St. Louis is 262 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Plainfield to St. Louis.
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What companies run services between Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 49m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- 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
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Bus from Plainfield Park-N-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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