There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to McCormick Place by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 4m$161–245Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
7h 3m$49–72Drive 291.7 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to McCormick Placecar 291.7 mi
5h 2m$54–77Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
4h 13m$58–352Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
4h 47m$328–712Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
5h 59m$101–336
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 McCormick Place is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to McCormick Place is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $55 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at McCormick Place via State & 95th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to McCormick Place. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at McCormick Place via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between St. Louis and McCormick Place is 287 miles. The road distance is 293.4 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McCormick Place without a car is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from St. Louis to McCormick Place, including transfers.
St. Louis to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to McCormick Place train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to McCormick Place is to train which takes 6h 4m and costs $160 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $360 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and McCormick Place, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $150–240 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- 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
- $40–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to McCormick Place bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
St. Louis to McCormick Place train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to McCormick Place is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from St. Louis to McCormick Place.
There are 1309+ hotels available in McCormick Place.