There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Niles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Stationbus
3h 34m$276–710Drive 297.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Nilescar 297.4 mi
5h 9m$55–79Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 2m$95–193Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normaltrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departuresbus 1-Northbound / ...
7h 32mFly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Parksubway
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Stationbus
4h 15m$62–376Train 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
4h 44m$77–307Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
5h 35m$134–314Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 44m$56–93
St. Louis to Niles by train, foot, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Niles is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Niles is to fly and bus which takes 3h 34m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Niles station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Harlem Station via Jefferson & Washington and Jefferson Park Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Niles. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Jefferson Park via LaSalle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between St. Louis and Niles is 286 miles. The road distance is 299.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Niles without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from St. Louis to Niles, including transfers.
St. Louis to Niles bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Niles is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Niles, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 6h 5m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- 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
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
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
Train from St. Louis to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Harlem Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Website
- peoriachartercoach.com
Bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- peoriachartercoach.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Niles bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Niles is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from St. Louis to Niles.
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