With a population of 25,579, Collinsville is a must-see destination in Illinois, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Collinsville deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
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When flying to Collinsville, you’ll arrive at Belleville (BLV), which is located 11 miles from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Collinsville departs from Orlando and takes around 2h 24m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Collinsville. The train journey from Collinsville to Chicago takes 4h 46m and costs around $25 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $32 for a 5h 40m trip.
Another option to get to Collinsville is to pick up a car rental from St. Louis, which is about 12 miles from Collinsville. You’ll find branches of Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in St. Louis.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Collinsville, including FlixBus, Busbud and Bus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Collinsville takes 450 miles and will cost you around $89. From Nashville, the ticket costs about $156 for a journey of 750 miles.
Renting a car in Collinsville costs $60 per day, on average, or $120 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 21% cheaper than airport locations in Collinsville.
Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Collinsville (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Collinsville is Full-size (Chevrolet Suburban or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 59% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.