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How to get fromSt. Louis to Wilmetteby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis to Wilmette by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    6h 2m
    $99–193

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    8h 16m
    $53–84

  3. Drive 303.2 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Wilmettecar car 303.2 mi
    5h 19m
    $56–80

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wilmettetrain train
    4h 29m
    $64–372

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Clybourn to Wilmettetrain train
    4h 46m
    $278–712

  6. Drive to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Decatur Airport (DEC)car car
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    5h 34m
    $58–262

  7. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    5h 56m
    $81–309

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane STL - MKE
    2. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kenosha to Wilmettetrain train
    6h 47m
    $494–874

St. Louis to Wilmette by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wilmette, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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