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Compare bus, train, and flight for Alton, IL to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €66, while a flight costs an average of €490.
Distance: 244 miles (393 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€80 Average price | €490 Average price | €66 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 4h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL
Compare the available ways to get from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €80.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
You'll arrive about 8m sooner (4h 27m by train vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €80 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Alton, IL to Chicago, IL
How to get from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
3:30 PM 7h00 Alton, IL 10:30 PM Chicago, IL €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:30 PM 7h00 Alton, IL 10:30 PM Chicago, IL €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM 6h05 Alton, IL 3:05 AM Chicago, IL €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4:30 AM 6h15 Alton, IL 10:45 AM Chicago, IL €43 1 One-way 0 transfers10:00 PM 6h05 Alton, IL 4:05 AM Chicago, IL €58 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €80.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average €490.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 36m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alton, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Alton Station, Alton, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound, Infobus to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with United, American Airlines, skywest airlines, Republic Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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