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How to get fromSummit to St. Louisby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Summit to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Summit Amtrak to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 37m
    $85–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    8h 32m
    $48–82

  3. Drive 284.1 mi

    1. Drive from Summit to St. Louiscar car 284.1 mi
    4h 44m
    $52–75

  4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3h 21m
    $86–556

  5. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Archer/Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 12m
    $277–711

  6. Line 330 bus, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Archer/Center to O'Hare MMF Bay 8bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    6h
    $513–897

Summit to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269 mi
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Summit, Cook County, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to St. Louis 3 times a day. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Alternatively, Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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