There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Lemont by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 15m$75–159Drive 265.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Lemontcar 265.7 mi
4h 42m$49–70Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Stationbus 755
8h 9m$50–80Fly 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 Summit to Lemonttrain
4h 54m$58–380Fly 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
5h 38m$318–714Train 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
6h 44m$77–338Bus 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
7h 35m$130–303Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
7h 27m$514–928Bus 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 Chicago Union Station to Lemonttrain
7h 39m$70–300
St. Louis to Lemont by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Lemont station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Lemont Metra Station via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Lemont. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Lemont via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between St. Louis and Lemont is 257 miles. The road distance is 267.2 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lemont without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from St. Louis to Lemont, including transfers.
St. Louis to Lemont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Lemont is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Lemont, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lemont Metra Station via Chicago Bus Station and Union Station in around 8h 9m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
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
- $85–600
- 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
- $45–320
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- 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
- $45–320
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Summit to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lemont
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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 to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Union Station to Lemont Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Lemont bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Lemont train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Lemont is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from St. Louis to Lemont.
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