There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Harvard by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
7h 56m$164–249Drive 314.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Harvardcar 314.6 mi
5h 17m$54–78Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
9h 3m$61–87Fly 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
5h 57m$330–716Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
6h 23m$66–416Train 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
7h 7m$104–341Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
7h 53m$74–293Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain
8h 17m$126–606
St. Louis to Harvard by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Harvard is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Harvard is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Harvard. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Harvard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between St. Louis and Harvard is 346 miles. The road distance is 316.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Harvard without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from St. Louis to Harvard, including transfers.
St. Louis to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Harvard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Harvard is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from St. Louis to Harvard.
There are 100+ hotels available in Harvard.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Harvard, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Harvard via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
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