There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Alton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
4h 26m$93–178Drive 285.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Altoncar 285.2 mi
4h 54m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 14m$83–125Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
3h 30m$322–770Subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the subway from Adams/Wabash to Midwaysubway
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
3h 14m$132–620Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
4h 47m$560–983Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
5h 11m$82–353
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Alton is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Alton is to subway and fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Chicago Bus Station and arriving at North County Transit Center via Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Alton Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Chicago and Alton is 260 miles. The road distance is 286.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alton without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Chicago to Alton, including transfers.
Chicago to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Alton is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $90 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 14m, you could also fly, which costs $320 - $800 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $80–170 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 5h 55m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Adams/Wabash to Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Chicago to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Alton is 287 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Chicago to Alton.
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