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

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

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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 / ...
    6h 51m
    $99–192

  2. Drive 314.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukegan to Altoncar car 314.8 mi
    5h 27m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus Milwaukee
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521
    9h 33m
    $116–258

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

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 58m
    $133–627

  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
    4h 57m
    $328–777

  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
    5h 15m
    $540–934

  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
    6h 38m
    $88–360

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: 294.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Waukegan to Alton via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Alton via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 33m.

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