There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Palos Park 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 38m$95–189Drive 272.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Palos Parkcar 272.7 mi
4h 53m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
8h 48m$57–91Fly 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 42m$62–370Fly 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 Palos Parktrain
5h 36m$278–714Train 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
6h 46m$80–310
St. Louis to Palos Park by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Palos Park is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Palos Park is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $60 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Palos Park. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at 111th St & Harlem Ave via 95th Red Line Station and 111th St & Pulaski Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Palos Park. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Palos Park via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between St. Louis and Palos Park is 302 miles. The road distance is 274.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palos Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from St. Louis to Palos Park, including transfers.
St. Louis to Palos Park bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Palos Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palos Park is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs $95 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 48m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $370 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Palos Park, 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 twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- 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
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 Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palos Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Palos Park bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago station.
St. Louis to Palos Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Palos Park is 274 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from St. Louis to Palos Park.
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