There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Colorado Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly to Colorado Springs Airport
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane STL - COS
5h 57m$154–613Drive 822.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Colorado Springscar 822.4 mi
13h 53m$151–217Bus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus South
22h 42m$174–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain
- Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denvertrain
- Take the bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Stationbus
24h 43m$358–738Fly to Denver, bus
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Denver (DEN)plane STL - DEN
- Take the bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascadebus
5h 9m$270–324
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Colorado Springs is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Colorado Springs is to fly and bus which takes 5h 9m and costs $270 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Colorado Springs station. However, there are services departing from North County Transit Center and arriving at Colorado Springs Downtown Station via St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 42m.
The distance between Alton and Colorado Springs is 812 miles. The road distance is 827.2 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Colorado Springs without a car is to bus which takes 22h 42m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Alton to Colorado Springs, including transfers.
Alton to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Alton to Colorado Springs is to fly which takes 5h 57m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 22h 42m.
Alton to Colorado Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Colorado Springs is 1h behind Alton. It is currently 12:43 AM in Alton and 11:43 PM in Colorado Springs.
What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Colorado Springs, CO, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Colorado Springs Downtown Station via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Union Station Gate B4 in around 22h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alton Station to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from Union Station Gate B4 to Colorado Springs Downtown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Denver International Airport to The Antlers; S. Cascade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
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Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Colorado Springs is 827 miles. It takes approximately 13h 53m to drive from Alton to Colorado Springs.
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