There are 10 ways to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain Md-W
8h 13m$98–195Drive 294.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Carpentersvillecar 294.9 mi
5h 22m$54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus Peoria line
10h 4m$99–169Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
5h 48m$278–712Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus 603
10h 26m$59–102Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 543 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain
- Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2 to Kennedy Drbus
6h 46m$66–388Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
6h 58m$79–319Fly 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 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 49m$522–902Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 49m$131–316Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus
7h 54m$72–294
St. Louis to Carpentersville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Carpentersville. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Kennedy Dr via Chicago Bus Station, Rosemont CTA Station and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Carpentersville. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Elgin via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between St. Louis and Carpentersville is 327 miles. The road distance is 296.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville, including transfers.
St. Louis to Carpentersville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Carpentersville train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Carpentersville is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Carpentersville, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Kennedy Dr via Chicago Union Station, Elgin, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2 in around 8h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kennedy Dr via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, Rosemont CTA Station, and Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2 in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
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
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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 St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 2 to Kennedy Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Carpentersville bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Carpentersville train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Carpentersville is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from St. Louis to Carpentersville.
There are 140+ hotels available in Carpentersville.










