Collinsville travel guide
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You're Going to Love Collinsville
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.
Where to Eat in Collinsville
If you’re looking for affordable options, Porter's Steakhouse - Collinsville (1000 Eastport plaza) and White Castle - Collinsville (3 Eastport Plaza Dr) are great picks.
When to visit Collinsville
How to Get to Collinsville
Plane
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 Las Vegas and takes around 3h 12m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Collinsville. The train journey from Collinsville to Bloomington takes 2h 50m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Chicago, expect to pay about $25 for a 4h 46m trip.
Car
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.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Collinsville, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Chicago, the bus ride to Collinsville takes 630 miles and will cost you around $123. From Charlotte, the ticket costs about $194 for a journey of 1190 miles.
Airlines serving Collinsville
Where to stay in popular areas of Collinsville
Most booked hotels in Collinsville
Renting a car in Collinsville
Renting a car in Collinsville costs $54 per day, on average, or $109 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 40% 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 Intermediate rental cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar) are, on average, 54% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.