There are 5 ways to get from Bethalto to Aurora by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
6h 5m$104–200Drive 247.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bethalto to Auroracar 247.9 mi
4h 31m$46–66Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bethalto to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane STL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 19m$129–461Taxi to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Bethalto to St-Louis-Airport-STLtaxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane STL - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h 45m$344–791Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
6h 13m$91–331
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bethalto to Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bethalto to Aurora is to taxi and fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs $120 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Bethalto station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Bethalto and Aurora is 301 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bethalto to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Bethalto to Aurora, including transfers.
Bethalto to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
Bethalto to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bethalto to Aurora is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bethalto to Aurora.
There are 122+ hotels available in Aurora.
What companies run services between Bethalto, IL, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Bethalto to Aurora via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- 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
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Alton Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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