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

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There are 6 ways to get from Wheaton to Alton by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    6h 30m
    $98–191

  2. Drive 269.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wheaton to Altoncar car 269.7 mi
    4h 42m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago to Champaign via shopping SB / ...
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 54m
    $107–154

  4. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    4h 25m
    $329–778

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

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    4h 37m
    $132–626

  6. Train, line 90 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Wheaton to Oak Parktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harlem/Lake Green Line Station to Harlem Blue Line Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    4. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $89–361

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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Map of how to get from Wheaton to Alton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 284.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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

You can take a train from Wheaton to Alton via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West St & Indiana St to Alton via Oakbrook Mall, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 54m.

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