There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Wheeling by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wheelingtrain Ncs
6h 46m$159–243Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
8h 44m$56–82Drive 303.5 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wheelingcar 303.5 mi
5h 16m$56–80Fly 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
4h 46m$326–762Fly 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 Wheelingtrain
5h 19m$58–384Train 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
5h 58m$100–387Bus 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 31m$129–332Fly 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 46m$122–652Bus 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 42m$70–339
St. Louis to Wheeling by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wheeling is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wheeling is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Milwaukee Ave & Shadow Bend Dr via Jefferson & Harrison, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Wheeling. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Wheeling via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between St. Louis and Wheeling is 310 miles. The road distance is 305.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wheeling without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from St. Louis to Wheeling, including transfers.
St. Louis to Wheeling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Wheeling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wheeling is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 8h 44m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wheeling, IL, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Wheeling via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
- $40–280
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 40m
- 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- $40–280
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 Wheeling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wheeling
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- 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
- $50–75
- 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
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Wheeling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Wheeling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Wheeling is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from St. Louis to Wheeling.
There are 315+ hotels available in Wheeling.