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.
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 22m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Collinsville. The train journey from Collinsville to Chicago takes 4h 46m and costs around $27 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Kansas City, expect to pay about $39 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hertz, among others, in St. Louis.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Collinsville, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Kansas City, the bus ride to Collinsville takes 235 miles and will cost you around $57. From Chicago, the ticket costs about $93 for a journey of 335 miles.
Renting a car in Collinsville costs $57 per day, on average, or $114 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 36% cheaper than airport locations in Collinsville.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Collinsville is Mini (Chrysler Pacifica or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Ford Focus or similar) are, on average, 52% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.