St. Louis to Chicago bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 2 daily bus departures available, including %countNightTrains% night trains. The earliest bus departs from St. Louis bus station at 06:30h, arriving at Chicago bus station at 12:45h the same day. While latest bus departs at 23:00h, arriving at 05:15h the following day.
Departure station and country
St. Louis, USA (United States)
Arrival station and country
Chicago, USA (United States)
Travel Distance
296 mi
Average Trip Duration
06h 32min
Total Departures
2
Popular Operators
FlixBus
Lowest Price
$45
Transportation Options
Bus
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Getting from St. Louis and Chicago by bus
The shortest travel distance between St. Louis and Chicago is 296 mi.
The fastest bus which departs at 23:00 has a travel time of 06:15h.
The longest travel time on the route is 06:50h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chicago earlier, there
are 2 night buses from St. Louis to Chicago.
The overnight buses depart between and 23:00 and arrive at 05:15
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 04:24, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the St. Louis to Chicago route
FlixBus is the carrier operating this route. This company has been rated 1266 times by travelers. Here you can see their average rating.
Over 1266 travelers have shared their feedback and reviewed their bus journey from St. Louis to Chicago. The average rating is 0. You can read the users' review of the bus company below.
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