There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Cambridge by train, bus, taxi, car, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Cambridgetaxi
5h 38m$166–243Drive 232.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Cambridgecar 232.6 mi
4h 15m$43–62Train, bus
- 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 Kewanee Stationtrain
6h 58m$128–220Fly
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane STL - MLI
5h 56m$148–512Bus, taxi
- 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 Cambridgetaxi
6h 26m$153–209
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Cambridge is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between St. Louis and Cambridge is 247 miles. The road distance is 234 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Cambridge without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 38m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from St. Louis to Cambridge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Cambridge is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from St. Louis to Cambridge.
There are five+ hotels available in Cambridge.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Cambridge, IL, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Kewanee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington-Normal to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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