There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h$152–258Drive 280.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carol Streamcar 280.1 mi
5h 2m$52–74Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
3h 31m$348–792Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain
5h 14m$78–386Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
4h 38m$144–402Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
5h 20m$138–377Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
5h 29m$592–986Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
5h 32m$198–381
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs $340 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Carol Stream. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Summit Amtrak via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between St. Louis and Carol Stream is 295 miles. The road distance is 281.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream, including transfers.
St. Louis to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carol Stream is to train which takes 5h and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $340 - $800 and takes 3h 31m.
St. Louis to Carol Stream train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Summit Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carol Stream is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from St. Louis to Carol Stream.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carol Stream, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak 4 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 4h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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