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How to get fromSt. Louis to Porterby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Porter by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train Ssl / ...
    6h 44m
    $115–211

  2. Drive 308.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Portercar car 308.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    9h 9m
    $74–115

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    4h 58m
    $80–392

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    5h 24m
    $294–732

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    6h 33m
    $96–328

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    7h 5m
    $540–920

  8. Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    2. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MWA - ORD
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Dune Parktrain train
    7h 24m
    $153–335

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Porter, IN, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Porter via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Clinton, Michigan & Van Buren/Ida B. Wells, Van Buren St., and Dune Park in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Porter via Chicago Bus Station, Gary Bus Station, Gary Metro Center, and Dune Park in around 9h 9m.

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