There are 5 ways to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or subway
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
5h 23m$69–175Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
8h$48–73Drive 281.1 mi
- Drive from Willow Springs to St. Louiscar 281.1 mi
4h 44m$52–75Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
3h 36m$75–506Line 379 bus, subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 83rd St to Midway CTA Stationbus
- Take the subway from Midway to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 56m$329–716
Willow Springs to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $75 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Willow Springs to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from 88th Ave/Cork Ave & 84th St and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Moraine Valley Community College and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Willow Springs to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Willow Springs and arriving at St. Louis via Joliet Gateway Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Willow Springs and St. Louis is 265 miles. The road distance is 282.7 miles.
The best way to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis, including transfers.
Willow Springs to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago station.
Willow Springs to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Joliet Gateway Center station.
The best way to get from Willow Springs to St. Louis is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs $65 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $550 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Willow Springs, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–170 and the journey takes 3h 49m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost $45–70 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Joliet Gateway Center to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Willow Springs to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Willow Springs to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Willow Springs to St. Louis is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Willow Springs to St. Louis.
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