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How to get fromSt. Louis to Downers Groveby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 9m
    $159–243

  2. Drive  275.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Downers Grovecar car 275.4 mi
    4h 46m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Oakbrook Mallbus bus Champaign to Chicago ends at Woodfield NB / ...
    8h 20m
    $76–107

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    4h 42m
    $58–384

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    5h 9m
    $328–714

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    6h 22m
    $102–338

  7. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    6h 55m
    $131–283

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grovetrain train
    7h 1m
    $134–648

St. Louis to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Ogden Ave / Main St via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, Oak Brook Center / Macy's, and Yorktown Center in around 8h 20m.

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