There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
2h 41m$482–852Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
6h 50m$53–84Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 5m$96–188Drive 292.2 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Chicagocar 292.2 mi
5h 4m$54–77Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
3h 13m$54–368Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
3h 38m$274–708
St. Louis to Lake Michigan by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan is to bus which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $480 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Desplaines & Harrison Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lake Michigan is 334 miles. The road distance is 293.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lake Michigan is to fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $480 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 5h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
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
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lake Michigan is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 2:58 AM in St. Louis and 3:58 AM in Lake Michigan.
St. Louis to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lake Michigan is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from St. Louis to Lake Michigan.