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How to get fromChicago to Bethaltoby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bethalto by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 33m
    $103–189

  2. Drive 277 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bethaltocar car 277 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from St Louis Bus Station to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    6h 33m
    $104–150

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis 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 St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    $338–790

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    3h 27m
    $148–640

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bethaltocar car
    5h 6m
    $56–303

  7. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    5h
    $575–1,004

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 18m
    $98–404

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

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bethalto, 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.

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