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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
    $163–247

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2521
    7h 37m
    $53–79

  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
    $58–362

  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 50m
    $278–712

  6. 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
    6h 1m
    $102–338

  7. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DEC - ORD
    6h 45m
    $71–288

  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 59m
    $494–874

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest 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 $150–240 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m.

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