There are 6 ways to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, 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 to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
3h 48m$277–708Drive 310 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vernon Hills to St. Louiscar 310 mi
5h 18m$57–82Train
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 55m$155–246Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminalbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH / ...
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
9h 29m$77–110Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 2m$80–514Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 32m$522–896
Vernon Hills to St. Louis by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Vernon Hills to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Vernon Hills to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Vernon Hills and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Vernon Hills and St. Louis is 293 miles. The road distance is 311.8 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis, including transfers.
Vernon Hills to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Vernon Hills to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, depart from Vernon Hills station.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to St. Louis is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 29m.
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Vernon Hills to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vernon Hills to St Louis Bus Station via O'Hare Transfer, O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, Illinois Terminal, and Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Illinois Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Website
- coachusa.com
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Booking & Getting There
Vernon Hills to St. Louis bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Illinois Terminal station.
Vernon Hills to St. Louis train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to St. Louis is 312 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Vernon Hills to St. Louis.
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