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How to get fromChicago to Wood Riverby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Wood River by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, 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 31m
    $100–188

  2. Drive 282.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Wood Rivercar car 282.1 mi
    4h 49m
    $52–75

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    7h 7m
    $82–128

  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 Wood Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 32m
    $332–780

  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 Wood Rivertaxi taxi
    3h 17m
    $142–630

  6. 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 Wood Rivertaxi taxi
    4h 51m
    $570–995

  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 Wood Rivercar car
    5h 13m
    $56–304

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: 261.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Wood River, 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 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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