There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to DeMotte by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
- Take the bus from Chicago to Merrillvillebus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 5m$123–172Drive 277.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to DeMottecar 277.4 mi
5h 10m$51–74Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Stationtrain Cardinal
8h 11m$177–315Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to DeMottetaxi
5h 20m$162–496Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120S
8h 17m$120–187Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to DeMottetaxi
5h 45m$376–836Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to DeMottetaxi
6h 25m$156–386Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- 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 train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to DeMottetaxi
6h 55m$179–433Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, taxi
- 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 train from Van Buren St. to Millertrain
- Take the taxi from Miller to DeMottetaxi
7h 46m$234–441
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to DeMotte is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to DeMotte is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to DeMotte. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Merrillville via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to DeMotte station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Rensselaer Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between St. Louis and DeMotte is 364 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to DeMotte without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from St. Louis to DeMotte, including transfers.
St. Louis to DeMotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to DeMotte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to DeMotte is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $320 and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and DeMotte, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to DeMotte via Chicago and Merrillville in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St. Louis to DeMotte via Chicago Union Station and Rensselaer Station in around 8h 11m.
- 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
- $30–220
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
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 Chicago Union Station to Rensselaer Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Train from Van Buren St. to Miller
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Merrillville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Rensselaer Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
Krazy Cab of NWI
- Phone
- +1 219-763-1675
- Website
- krazycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to DeMotte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
St. Louis to DeMotte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to DeMotte is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from St. Louis to DeMotte.
There are four+ hotels available in DeMotte.









