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

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Elmhurst 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 10m
    $99–193

  2. Drive 284.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Elmhurstcar car 284.2 mi
    4h 55m
    $52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 40m
    $57–94

  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 OTC to Elmhursttrain train
    4h 37m
    $64–372

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 332 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 Cargo Rd./Delta Cargo to York/Second/Palmerbus bus
    4h 41m
    $274–706

  6. 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
    6h 15m
    $522–902

  7. 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
    5h 51m
    $76–302

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

    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
    6h 42m
    $133–309

St. Louis to Elmhurst by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.

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