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

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There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Elgin by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 47m
    $78–184

  2. Drive  289.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Elgincar car 289.3 mi
    5h 14m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Uptown Station to Woodfield Mallbus bus Peoria line
    8h 38m
    $88–163

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    4h 26m
    $326–712

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    9h 6m
    $54–85

  6. 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 Elgintrain train
    5h 20m
    $60–354

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    5h 38m
    $72–315

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

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 21m
    $129–289

  9. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    6h 30m
    $522–900

St. Louis to Elgin by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from St. Louis to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago, Cumberland, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 9h 6m.

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