There are 7 ways to get from Wilmette to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, subway, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
6h 26m$97–198Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
8h 45m$52–88Drive 306.1 mi
- Drive from Wilmette to St. Louiscar 306.1 mi
5h 14m$56–81Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmette to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 27m$89–563Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmette to Clybourntrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 26m$280–714Train, bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Wilmette to Kenoshatrain
- Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
6h 7m$495–874Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to St. Louiscar
6h 6m$64–316
Wilmette to St. Louis by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilmette to St. Louis is to bus which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Wilmette to St. Louis is to train and fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilmette to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Central Street & Lawndale and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Paulina & Howard Terminal, Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilmette to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Wilmette and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Wilmette and St. Louis is 297 miles. The road distance is 307.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wilmette to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Wilmette to St. Louis, including transfers.
Wilmette to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Wilmette to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Wilmette to St. Louis is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 8h 45m.
What companies run services between Wilmette, IL, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Wilmette to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Wilmette to Clybourn
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Wilmette to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $6–14
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More Questions & Answers
Wilmette to St. Louis bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Wilmette to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at St. Louis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilmette to St. Louis is 308 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Wilmette to St. Louis.
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