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How to get fromSt. Louis to Arlington Heightsby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Arlington Heights by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 19m
    $162–246

  2. Drive  296.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Arlington Heightscar car 296.9 mi
    5h 10m
    $51–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    7h 8m
    $132–196

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Arlington Heightstrain train
    4h 33m
    $328–712

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 27m
    $59–85

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Arlington Heightstrain train
    4h 46m
    $68–414

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    5h 43m
    $102–347

  8. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    6h 30m
    $72–289

  9. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    6h 36m
    $131–283

  10. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    6h 53m
    $128–602

St. Louis to Arlington Heights by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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