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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Edwardsville 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 Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    4h 40m
    $61–233

  2. Drive 274 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to Edwardsvillecar car 274 mi
    4h 35m
    $50–73

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    6h 41m
    $87–139

  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 Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    3h 18m
    $152–640

  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 Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    3h 48m
    $272–580

  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 Edwardsvilletaxi taxi
    5h
    $214–1,003

  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 Edwardsvillecar car
    5h 7m
    $56–282

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $25–190 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 $35–75 and the journey takes 6h 10m.

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