There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Vernon Hills by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hillstrain Ncs
6h 57m$160–244Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hillstrain Ncs
8h 16m$57–83Drive 307.1 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Vernon Hillscar 307.1 mi
5h 22m$57–81Fly 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 O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hillstrain
4h 57m$328–762Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hillstrain
5h 30m$64–414Train 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 6m$101–387Bus 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
6h 53m$71–339Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
6h 57m$122–652Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
6h 49m$130–333
St. Louis to Vernon Hills by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Vernon Hills is to bus and train which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Vernon Hills is to fly and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Vernon Hills. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Vernon Hills via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between St. Louis and Vernon Hills is 316 miles. The road distance is 308.9 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Vernon Hills without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from St. Louis to Vernon Hills, including transfers.
St. Louis to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
St. Louis to Vernon Hills train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Vernon Hills is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from St. Louis to Vernon Hills.
There are 258+ hotels available in Vernon Hills.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Vernon Hills, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Vernon Hills via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from O'Hare Transfer to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Chicago Union Station to Vernon Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- 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
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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