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

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There are 6 ways to get from Alton to Iowa by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Omaha

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA)plane plane STL - OMA
    1h 59m
    $675–989
  2. Drive  313.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Des Moinescar car 313.7 mi
    7h 8m
    $58–83
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    10h 16m
    $92–162
  4. Train, bus via Kansas City

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Kansas Citytrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    12h 9m
    $130–267
  5. Fly to Des Moines

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane STL - DSM
    4h 15m
    $138–512
  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0180s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Des Moinesbus bus Jefferson Lines 804 / ...
    10h 37m
    $118–178

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration1h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Iowa, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Omaha (OMA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to Des Moines via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, and Kansas City in around 10h 37m.

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