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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    5h 51m
    $138–235

  2. Drive 285 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Griffithcar car 285 mi
    5h 14m
    $52–76

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    7h 37m
    $82–130

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary/Chicago Airport to Griffithtaxi taxi
    4h 43m
    $90–404

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

    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 Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gary/Chicago Airport to Griffithtaxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $304–744

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain train
    6h 18m
    $106–340

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain train
    6h 50m
    $550–932

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

    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 train from Van Buren St. to Gary/Chicago Airporttrain train
    7h 9m
    $163–347

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Griffith, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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