There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Cleveland by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane STL - CLE
2h 36m$148–612Drive 550.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Clevelandcar 550.2 mi
9h 36m$98–141Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
11h 22m$330–522Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Clevelandbus
14h 37m$110–218Train, bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Centerbus 31 / ...
18h 49m$147–229
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Cleveland is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from North County Transit Center and arriving at Cleveland via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis and Toledo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Cleveland. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
The distance between Alton and Cleveland is 521 miles. The road distance is 553.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Cleveland without a car is to train which takes 11h 22m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Alton to Cleveland, including transfers.
Alton to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
Alton to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
The best way to get from Alton to Cleveland is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 11h 22m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 14h 37m.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Southwest Airlines and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Cleveland Amtrak via Alton Station and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Alton Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- yourmetrobus.org
Bus from RKP Transit Center to Southgate Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- yourmetrobus.org
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Booking & Getting There
Alton to Cleveland bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Cleveland is 1h ahead of Alton. It is currently 8:36 PM in Alton and 9:36 PM in Cleveland.
Alton to Cleveland train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Cleveland is 553 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Alton to Cleveland.
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