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How to get fromSt. Louis to Six Flags Great Americaby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Six Flags Great America by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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 Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train Up-N
    8h 23m
    $99–197

  2. Drive 320.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Six Flags Great Americacar car 320.7 mi
    5h 33m
    $59–85

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    11h 15m
    $63–101

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 572 bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Waukegantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    6h 50m
    $66–388

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 572 bus

    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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    7h 8m
    $280–718

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train, line 572 bus

    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 Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Waukegantrain train
    4. Take the bus from Waukegan Metra Station to Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Drbus bus
    7h 33m
    $494–874

  7. 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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    8h 17m
    $82–324

  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 Clybourn to Waukegantrain train
    9h 8m
    $133–320

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 324.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Six Flags Great America, IL, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Six Flags Great America via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, Waukegan, Waukegan Metra Station, and Washington St & Milwaukee Ave/Riverside Dr in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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