There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Wauconda by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain Up-Nw
7h 7m$128–230Drive 303.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Waucondacar 303.5 mi
5h 34m$56–80Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mallbus Champaign to Chicago via shopping areas NB / ...
8h 37m$134–182Fly 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 Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
5h 15m$306–750Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grovetrain
- Take the taxi from Fox River Grove to Waucondataxi
5h 28m$86–410Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEC - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
5h 55m$86–299Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
6h 25m$109–346Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Glenview to Grayslaketrain
- Take the taxi from Grayslake to Waucondataxi
6h 56m$540–958Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MWA - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Fox River Grovetrain
7h 16m$164–354
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wauconda is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wauconda is to fly and train which takes 5h 15m and costs $300 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Woodfield Mall via Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Wauconda. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Fox River Grove via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between St. Louis and Wauconda is 329 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wauconda without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from St. Louis to Wauconda, including transfers.
St. Louis to Wauconda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wauconda is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $190 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wauconda, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Wauconda via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Fox River Grove in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Wauconda via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Illinois Terminal, and Woodfield Mall in around 8h 37m.
- 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
Flights from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- $30–220
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Milwaukee to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Glenview to Grayslake
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Irving Park to Fox River Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Illinois Terminal to Woodfield Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $27–40
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
Lake County All Star Cab
- Phone
- +1-847-454-7140
- Website
- ohareairporttaxicab.com
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Wauconda bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
St. Louis to Wauconda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Wauconda is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from St. Louis to Wauconda.
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