Bus Tickets from Chicago, IL to St Louis, MO

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SatApr 26
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SunApr 27
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MonApr 28
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TueApr 29
from $30
WedApr 30
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ThuMay 1
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FriMay 2
from $41
SatMay 3

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest + Fastest
    Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago 95Th & Dan Ryan
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Chicago
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Saint Louis
    Operated by: Burlington TrailwaysBurlington Trailways
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: April 27 at
    Departure city: Chicago
    Departure location: Downtown Greyhound Station
    Arrival time: April 27 at
    Destination city: St Louis
    Destination location: Gateway Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Chicago to St Louis: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$53
Average bus trip duration8h 25m
Number of daily buses11
Earliest bus departure6:10am
Distance262 miles (422 km)
Latest bus departure10:30pm

Chicago to St Louis Bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/22
$91
04/23
$126
Today
$124
04/25
$43
04/26
$41
04/27
$43
04/28
$40
04/29
$30
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to St Louis was searched and found on Apr 29, 2025 with a price of $30

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to St Louis, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $30 to $173 for a bus ticket from Chicago to St Louis based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $30 which is on 2025-04-29.

Usually Greyhound Lines, Inc., Burlington Trailways will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Chicago to St Louis.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Chicago to St Louis, get comfy and count the stars.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from Chicago to St Louis that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Chicago to St Louis.

Did you know?

Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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Bus from Chicago to St Louis

You can also go to St Louis by train

Train from Chicago to St Louis

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