There are 7 ways to get from Burr Ridge to Alton by train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Summit Amtrak to Alton Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner / ...
4h$67–132Train via Adams & State (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 30m$40–113Drive 267.4 mi
- Drive from Burr Ridge to Altoncar 267.4 mi
4h 31m$49–71Line 850 bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Avebus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
4h 17m$139–673Line 850 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
4h 40m$254–563Line 850 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Take the bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvdbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
6h 9m$78–383Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Altoncar
6h 21m$59–288
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burr Ridge to Alton is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Burr Ridge to Alton is to train which takes 4h and costs $65 - $140.
The distance between Burr Ridge and Alton is 255 miles. The road distance is 269 miles.
The best way to get from Burr Ridge to Alton without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Burr Ridge to Alton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Burr Ridge to Alton is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Burr Ridge to Alton.
There are 53+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Burr Ridge, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Summit Amtrak to Alton Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–95 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Summit Amtrak to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Monroe St & Wabash Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Burr Ridge Park-n-Ride to Dearborn St & Jackson Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- pacebus.com
- Adult
- $2–4
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