Chicago to St. Louis Bus or Train: Fast Online Booking

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Between Chicago and St. Louis we found up to 6 bus departures. There are also 5 train departures, 1 being an overnight train. The earliest bus departure from Chicago is at 01:50 arriving to St. Louis at 07:40 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 13:00 and arrives at 18:55 the same day. Prices for a one way adult ticket range from $31 to $69.



Traveling by bus from Chicago to St. Louis

The shortest travel distance between Chicago and St. Louis is 296 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 02:05 has a travel time of 05:35h. The longest travel time on the route is 05:55h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in St. Louis earlier, there aren't any overnight buses, however we have 1 overnight train departing from Chicago to St. Louis. As mentioned earlier, there are no overnight buses for this route. However the overnight train departs at 19:10 and arrives in St. Louis at 00:09 the same day.

Bus companies

FlixBus is the name of the company operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.



Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Chicago or St. Louis, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $31 (One-Way) or $62 (Return).

Trip reviews from Chicago to St. Louis

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Other popular destinations from St. Louis

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Other ways of traveling between Chicago and St. Louis

In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching St. Louis below.

Trains from Chicago to St. Louis

Another transportation option is taking a train from Chicago to St. Louis. You can find the details about the departure times and ticket prices by clicking one of the routes in the search results.

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