There are 9 ways to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 14m$77–166Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 33m$52–77Drive 288.3 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Wood Dalecar 288.3 mi
5h 1m$53–76Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, line 331 bus, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to Thatcher/Arnold/Metra Stationbus
- Take the train from River Grove to Wood Daletrain
4h 38m$328–716Fly 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 Wood Daletrain
4h 47m$58–364Train 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 42m$74–313Bus 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 32m$70–290Fly 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 40m$524–904Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- 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
6h 44m$130–299
St. Louis to Wood Dale by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale is to bus which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale is to fly and line 331 bus and train which takes 4h 38m and costs $320 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Wood Dale station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Chicago Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Wood Dale. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Wood Dale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between St. Louis and Wood Dale is 302 miles. The road distance is 290 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale, including transfers.
St. Louis to Wood Dale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Wood Dale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Wood Dale is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Wood Dale, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $70–160 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 $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
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
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $45–75
- 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
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St. Louis to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Wood Dale bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
St. Louis to Wood Dale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Wood Dale is 290 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from St. Louis to Wood Dale.
There are 384+ hotels available in Wood Dale.







