There are 7 ways to get from Waterloo to St. Louis by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
9h 7m$236–371Drive 388.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Waterloo to St. Louiscar 388.1 mi
6h 33m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
10h 25mTaxi to Fort Wayne International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Waterloo to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)taxi
- Fly from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane FWA - STL
5h 30m$173–571Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
11h 49mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
7h 23m$414–842Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
7h 14m$161–639
Waterloo to St. Louis by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to St. Louis is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to St. Louis is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo station to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to St. Louis. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Amtrak Station and arriving at St. Louis via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
The distance between Waterloo and St. Louis is 438 miles. The road distance is 390.4 miles.
The best way to get from Waterloo to St. Louis without a car is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Waterloo to St. Louis, including transfers.
Waterloo to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
Waterloo to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Waterloo Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to St. Louis is to train which takes 9h 7m and costs $230 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to St. Louis via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to St Louis Bus Station via Chicago Union Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- 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
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Wayne International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Waterloo Amtrak Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from South Street Station - South Bend to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
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Waterloo to St. Louis bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Waterloo. It is currently 12:45 in Waterloo and 11:45 in St. Louis.
Waterloo to St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to St. Louis is 390 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Waterloo to St. Louis.
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