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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Sterlingby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Sterling by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 24m
    $125–470

  2. Drive 256 mi

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    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Sterlingcar car 256 mi
    4h 57m
    $47–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    10h 50m
    $154–292

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    11h 45m
    $113–184

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from St. Louis-STL to Sterlingrideshare rideshare 256 mi
    4h 57m

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $385–784

  7. Fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Dixon Reagan Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 23m
    $128–495

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Sterling, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Saint Louis to Sterling via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Dixon Reagan Transit Center in around 11h 45m.

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