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How to get fromDeKalb to Altonby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Alton by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, train, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    8h 4m
    $160–251

  2. Drive  267.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Altoncar car 267.8 mi
    4h 30m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 44m
    $87–133

  4. Line 12 bus, train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    6h 23m
    $378–786

  5. Line 12 bus, train, subway to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Midwaysubway subway
    4. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    6h 12m
    $128–586

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar104Weekly Planes
Duration1h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Locust St at N 6th St - EB Stop #624 to Alton via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dekalb to Alton via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 9h 44m.

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