There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to LaPorte by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
7h 36m$123–222Drive 319.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to LaPortecar 319.9 mi
6h 18m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to La Portebus Bsb 24
8h 50m$65–126Fly 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 Museum Campus/11th St. to Carroll Ave.train
5h 47m$100–416Fly 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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
6h 8m$370–766Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to South Bend (SBN)plane STL - SBN
6h 38m$134–660Train 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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
7h 12m$116–374Bus 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 Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
8h 2m$113–341
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to LaPorte is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to LaPorte is to fly and train which takes 5h 47m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at La Porte via Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Carroll Ave. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between St. Louis and LaPorte is 352 miles. The road distance is 321.7 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to LaPorte without a car is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from St. Louis to LaPorte, including transfers.
St. Louis to LaPorte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to LaPorte is to train which takes 7h 36m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 8h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $700 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to LaPorte via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Franklin, Jackson & Dearborn, Van Buren St., and Carroll Ave. in around 7h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to LaPorte via Chicago and La Porte in around 8h 50m.
- 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to LaPorte bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to LaPorte is 322 miles. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from St. Louis to LaPorte.
There are 184+ hotels available in LaPorte.







