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How to get fromChicago to Bethaltoby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Bethalto by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, taxi, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 29m
    $45–115

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 28m
    $83–130

  3. Drive 277 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Bethaltocar car 277 mi
    4h 41m
    $51–73

  4. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    3h 24m
    $152–690

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    3h 53m
    $298–580

  6. Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain train
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi taxi
    5h 5m
    $209–1,003

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)plane plane ORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bethaltocar car
    5h 10m
    $50–283

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    5h 13m
    $74–321

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Bethalto, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–95 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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