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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Granite City by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, subway, 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
    $111–208

  2. Drive 291.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Granite Citycar car 291.2 mi
    4h 54m
    $54–77

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    6h 8m
    $70–106

  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 CIVIC CENTER station to Granite Citytaxi taxi
    3h 56m
    $294–732

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

    1. Take the subway from Adams/Wabash 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 40m
    $104–582

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

    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
    $532–947

  7. 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 Granite Citycar car
    5h 19m
    $58–310

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Chicago, 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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