There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Plainfield by train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Lincoln Service / ...
4h 13m$103–190Drive 257.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Plainfieldcar 257.6 mi
4h 26m$47–68Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus
5h 45m$62–384Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus
6h 12m$278–714Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ridebus
7h 22m$79–320
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Plainfield is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Plainfield is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Plainfield. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Joliet Gateway Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between St. Louis and Plainfield is 256 miles. The road distance is 259.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Plainfield without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from St. Louis to Plainfield, including transfers.
St. Louis to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Plainfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Plainfield is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from St. Louis to Plainfield.
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What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Plainfield, Will County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 3h 54m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $30–230
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
- $75–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Michigan Ave & Van Buren St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
Bus from Michigan Ave & Monroe St to Plainfield Park-N-Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $3–6
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