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4.6Travel Information from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL
 Distance | 243 miles (392 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $26 - |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $26 (€23) • 4 h 11 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $47 (€43) • 1 h 16 min |
 Popular travel companies | Republic Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 243 miles (392 km) by train or flight to Chicago, IL from Alton, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Republic Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct flight or train from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL.
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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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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.
There are 2 travel options from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL. You can take a train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Alton, IL is by taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
A train is () less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average ().
A train is $22 (€20) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL costing on average $47 (€43).
The fastest way from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 16 min.
There are alternative travel options to Chicago, IL that take longer:
Train takes 4 h 11 min on average.
Chicago, IL is approximately 243 miles (392 km) away from Alton, IL.
The average frequency per day from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 3 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Alton, IL and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train or 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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel by plane between Alton, IL and Chicago, IL with Republic Airlines, and you can find Republic Airlines Alton, IL to Chicago, IL tickets for $209 (€188) on Omio.
- You can go to Chicago, IL from Alton, IL by train with Amtrak. You'll see cheap train tickets for $26 (€23) with Amtrak from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Alton, IL to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct flights a day to Chicago, IL with.
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Chicago, IL with.
Direct services to Chicago, IL tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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