There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bethalto by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, 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 Chicago Union Station to Alton Amtrak StationTexas Eagle / ...
4h 29m$53–209Drive 277 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Bethalto277 mi
4h 38m$51–73Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus 2510 / ...
7h 17m$83–142Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MDW - STL
- Take the taxi from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bethalto
3h 24m$138–640Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)ORD - STL
- Take the taxi from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bethalto
3h 49m$198–570Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)MKE - STL
- Take the taxi from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bethalto
5h 5m$289–701Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)ORD - DEC
- Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bethalto
5h$56–293Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)ORD - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Amtrak Station
5h 13m$96–438
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Bethalto is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Bethalto is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 24m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Bethalto is 264 miles. The road distance is 278.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bethalto without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chicago to Bethalto, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Bethalto is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 7h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Bethalto is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chicago to Bethalto.
There are 34+ hotels available in Bethalto.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bethalto, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Amtrak Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $30–190 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $35–85 and the journey takes 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Alton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
On Time Cab Service
- Phone
- +1-314-606-9679
- Website
- ontimecabservice.com
Chesterfield Taxi
- Phone
- +1 314-734-0100
- Website
- chesterfieldtaxi.com
Metro West Transport
- Phone
- +1-636-272-8294
- Website
- metrowesttaxi.net
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