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How to get fromAlton to Bostonby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Alton to Boston by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane STL - MHT
    2. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 8m
    $169–623

  2. Fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane STL - PVD
    2. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 25m
    $139–485

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    27h 19m
    $700–1,132

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus Ppb 5623 / ...
    32h 24m
    $263–403

  5. Drive  1,147.9 mi

    1. Drive from Alton to Bostoncar car 1,147.9 mi
    20h 35m
    $197–284

  6. Fly to Barnstable Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA)plane plane STL - HYA
    2. Take the bus from Barnstable Airport to Bostonbus bus
    7h 16m
    $213–833

  7. Fly to Worcester Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Worcester Regional Airport (ORH)plane plane STL - ORH
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 23m
    $168–625

  8. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 6m
    $353–705

  9. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane STL - EWR
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train
    8h 3m
    $482–1,188

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Manchester Airport (MHT) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,099.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Alton to Boston via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Boston via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 32h 24m.

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