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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)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton StationtrainTexas Eagle / ...
    4h 29m
    $53–210

  2. Drive 277 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Bethaltocar277 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–73

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    7h 28m
    $87–152

  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)planeMDW - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi
    3h 23m
    $138–560

  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)planeORD - STL
    2. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi
    3h 51m
    $198–570

  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
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planeMKE - STL
    3. Take the taxi from St-Louis-Airport-STL to Bethaltotaxi
    5h 5m
    $209–955

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeORD - DEC
    2. Drive from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bethaltocar
    5h 2m
    $56–273

  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)planeORD - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
    5h 14m
    $90–397

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest 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 $30–190 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 $40–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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