There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Godfrey 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 StationTexas Eagle / ...
4h 25m$40–203Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus StationFlixBus N2521 / ...
7h 34m$80–147Drive 281.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Godfrey281.8 mi
4h 59m$52–75Fly 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 St-Louis-Airport-STL to Godfrey
3h 21m$138–630Fly 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 St-Louis-Airport-STL to Godfrey
3h 46m$232–580Train 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 St-Louis-Airport-STL to Godfrey
5h 2m$334–644Fly 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 Station
5h 9m$84–394Fly 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 Godfrey
5h 30m$56–284
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Godfrey is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Godfrey is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs $130 - $650.
The distance between Chicago and Godfrey is 261 miles. The road distance is 283.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Godfrey without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Chicago to Godfrey, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Godfrey is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs $35 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 7h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Godfrey is 283 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Chicago to Godfrey.
There are 14+ hotels available in Godfrey.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Godfrey, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $27–190 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 $35–95 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- $65–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Decatur Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- 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
- $65–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–190
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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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