There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Waukesha by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, line 1 bus
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane STL - MKE
- Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenuebus
4h 49m$498–874Drive 363.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Waukeshacar 363.8 mi
6h 4m$67–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 7m$132–263Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
10h 27m$79–130Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
7h 7m$318–808Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Summit Amtraktrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus Wisconsin Coach Lines
9h 49m$134–230
St. Louis to Waukesha by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Waukesha is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Waukesha is to fly and line 1 bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $490 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Waukesha. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between St. Louis and Waukesha is 358 miles. The road distance is 366 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukesha without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $130 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from St. Louis to Waukesha, including transfers.
St. Louis to Waukesha bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Waukesha is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $130 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $130 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Waukesha, WI, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to E Main Street at N East Avenue via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to E Main Street at N Barstow Street via Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 10h 27m.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- 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
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 Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Summit Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 262-524-3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- waukesha-wi.gov
Bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to E Main Street at N East Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.waukesha-wi.gov/departments/transit.php
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
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More Questions & Answers
St. Louis to Waukesha bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Waukesha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Waukesha is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from St. Louis to Waukesha.
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