How to travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL

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from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL

How to get from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.

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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.

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03:30PM7h00
Alton, IL
10:30PMChicago, IL
$651One-way
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03:30PM7h00
Alton, IL
10:30PMChicago, IL
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
03:30PM7h00
Alton, IL
10:30PMChicago, IL
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL

Travel to Chicago, IL easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL.

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There are 3 options to travel between Alton, IL and Chicago, IL including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is a train with an average price of $27 (€22).

This is compared to other travel options from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:

A train is $15 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $42 (€34).

A train is $36 (€29) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $63 (€51).

The fastest way to travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 24m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 11m.

Bus takes on average 6h 5m.

The distance from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is approximately 244 miles (393 km).
The average frequency per day from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 22 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
  • Flights mostly depart from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Alton Station, Alton, IL and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
  • Buses mostly depart from St. Louis, S 15th St (Civic center) and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
  • 5 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
Omio customers who travel from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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