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How to get fromAlton to Northbrookby train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Northbrook by train (Amtrak), 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 / ...
    5h 39m
    $94–188

  2. Drive 293.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Northbrookcar car 293.5 mi
    5h 12m
    $54–78

  3. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Northbrooktrain train
    3h 47m
    $111–430

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Edgebrook to Northbrooktrain train
    3h 37m
    $328–772

  5. 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
    5h 12m
    $83–311

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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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Northbrook, Cook County, 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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