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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    7h 41m
    $100–194

  2. Drive 313.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gurnee to Altoncar car 313.3 mi
    5h 24m
    $58–83

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 35m
    $91–143

  4. Line 565 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Waukegan Metra Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    5h 49m
    $134–629

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 48m
    $330–780

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

    1. Take the bus from Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    6h 34m
    $542–936

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $90–363

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Gurnee, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Ave & N Greenleaf St/Old Grand Ave to Alton via Waukegan Metra Station, Waukegan, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 7h 41m.

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