There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Skokie by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 5m$73–166Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus FlixBus N2521
7h 13m$50–77Drive 301.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Skokiecar 301.3 mi
5h 16m$55–80Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
3h 40m$328–710Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, subway
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Howardsubway
4h 16m$56–362Train 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$72–309Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
5h 34m$70–286
St. Louis to Skokie by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Skokie is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Skokie is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Skokie. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Oakton & Crawford via Paulina & Howard Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Skokie. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Edgebrook via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between St. Louis and Skokie is 294 miles. The road distance is 303.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Skokie without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $70 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from St. Louis to Skokie, including transfers.
St. Louis to Skokie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Skokie is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $70 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $750 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Skokie, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–170 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Skokie bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
St. Louis to Skokie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Skokie is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Skokie.
There are 1244+ hotels available in Skokie.