There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Gurnee by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain Up-N
7h 37m$102–196Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h 29m$58–95Drive 320.9 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Gurneecar 320.9 mi
5h 34m$59–85Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 565 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain
- Take the bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale Stbus
6h 4m$60–378Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Waukegantrain
6h 21m$280–718Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
6h 46m$494–874Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 1m$60–267Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain
7h 31m$83–313Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain
8h 22m$138–323
St. Louis to Gurnee by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Gurnee is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Gurnee is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard, Howard CTA Station and Sheridan Rd & Washington St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Gurnee. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Waukegan via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between St. Louis and Gurnee is 323 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Gurnee without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from St. Louis to Gurnee, including transfers.
St. Louis to Gurnee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Gurnee is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Gurnee, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Grand Ave & Ferndale St via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, and Sheridan Rd & Washington St in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- 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 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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Clybourn to Waukegan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Sheridan Rd & Washington St to Grand Ave & Ferndale St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Gurnee bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Gurnee train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Gurnee is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Gurnee.
There are 165+ hotels available in Gurnee.









