There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Lynwood by train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alton Station to Joliet Gateway Centertrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 51m$124–223Drive 269.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Lynwoodcar 269.2 mi
4h 58m$50–71Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rdbus
4h 38m$110–444Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rdbus
5h 4m$370–774Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SPI - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rdbus
6h 38m$84–328
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Lynwood is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Lynwood is to fly and train and line 358 bus which takes 4h 38m and costs $110 - $450.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Lynwood. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Oak Forest via Joliet. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Alton and Lynwood is 258 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Lynwood without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Alton to Lynwood, including transfers.
Alton to Lynwood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
Alton to Lynwood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Joliet Gateway Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Lynwood is 271 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Alton to Lynwood.
There are 128+ hotels available in Lynwood.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Lynwood, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Joliet Gateway Center 5 times a day. Tickets cost $65–150 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Joliet Gateway Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Glenwood Dyer Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–3
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