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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alton to Buffalo by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane STL - BUF
    5h 3m
    $185–837

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cleveland to Buffalobus bus
    18h 47m
    $123–278

  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 Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    17h 1m
    $432–822

  4. Drive  734.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alton to Buffalocar car 734.1 mi
    12h 46m
    $126–182

  5. Fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane plane STL - YYZ
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Buffalobus bus
    6h 38m
    $141–493

  6. Fly to Rochester, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane STL - ROC
    2. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    6h 17m
    $260–1,101

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    25h 51m
    $181–390

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Buffalo via Alton Station, Chicago Union Station, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 17h 1m.

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