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How to get fromAurora to Altonby train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Aurora to Alton by train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 41m
    $91–189

  2. Drive 259 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aurora to Altoncar car 259 mi
    4h 37m
    $48–69

  3. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 37m
    $369–779

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

    1. Take the train from Aurora to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 55m
    $128–577

  5. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Aurora to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h 18m
    $88–362

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 295.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Aurora, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Aurora to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 6h 41m.

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