There are 6 ways to get from Saint Jacob to Chicago by taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the taxi from Saint Jacob to St Louis Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 38m$107–153Drive 275.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saint Jacob to Chicagocar 275.6 mi
4h 53m$51–73Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
7h 6m$135–242Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, 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 29m$97–417Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, 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$317–757Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Drive from Saint Jacob to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
4h 8m$51–253
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Jacob to Chicago is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Jacob to Chicago is to drive and fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Jacob station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from SHILOH-SCOTT station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via St. Louis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Saint Jacob and Chicago is 346 miles. The road distance is 277.2 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Jacob to Chicago without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Saint Jacob to Chicago, including transfers.
Saint Jacob to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
Saint Jacob to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Jacob to Chicago is 277 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Saint Jacob to Chicago.
There are 1200+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between Saint Jacob, 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.
- 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
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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 (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
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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