There are 4 ways to get from St. Louis to Bushnell by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Bushnelltaxi
6h 24m$122–169Drive 158.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Bushnellcar 158.2 mi
3h 40m$29–42Train, bus via Bloomington
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain
- Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
7h 8m$118–217Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Stationtrain
6h 53m$118–211
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Bushnell is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Bushnell is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between St. Louis and Bushnell is 250 miles. The road distance is 159.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Bushnell without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from St. Louis to Bushnell, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Bushnell is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from St. Louis to Bushnell.
There are five+ hotels available in Bushnell.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Bushnell, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Bushnell. However, you can take the bus to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center, walk to Transfer Center Stop B, take the line 7 bus to Jefferson & 4th, walk to Springfield, take the bus to Galesburg Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Bushnell. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to Bushnell via Bloomington-Normal, Bloomington-Normal, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, and Macomb Station in around 7h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Macomb Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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