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How to get fromAlhambra to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Alhambra to Chicago by train (Amtrak), taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 47m
    $136–236

  2. Drive 262.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alhambra to Chicagocar car 262.4 mi
    4h 35m
    $48–70

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Alhambra to St Louis Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 48m
    $134–184

  4. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Alhambra to FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS stationtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    4h 21m
    $132–453

  5. Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Alhambra to FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS stationtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    4h 44m
    $347–793

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    4h 43m
    $123–357

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Alhambra, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 11m.

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