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How to get fromGlenview to Altonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Glenview to Alton by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 423 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Harlem/Larkdale to Harlem Blue Linebus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    3h 25m
    $324–773

  2. Drive 294.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glenview to Altoncar car 294.5 mi
    5h 6m
    $54–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 7m
    $94–187

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 29m
    $85–131

  5. Train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Glenview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from LaSalle/Van Buren to Midwaysubway subway
    3. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 24m
    $131–625

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

    1. Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    4h 26m
    $554–974

  7. 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 6m
    $84–356

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Glenview, Cook County, 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 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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