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How to get fromChicago Union Station to Granite Cityby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Granite City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, subway, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    4h 59m
    $110–208

  2. Drive 291 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago Union Station to Granite Citycar car 291 mi
    4h 53m
    $54–77

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 17m
    $70–109

  4. Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Quincy to Midwaysubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    3. Take the taxi from CIVIC CENTER station to Granite Citytaxi taxi
    3h 55m
    $100–582

  5. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from CIVIC CENTER station to Granite Citytaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    $294–732

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    5h 14m
    $531–947

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Granite City, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis 5 times a day. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 4h 46m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–85 and the journey takes 5h 55m.

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