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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    9h 41m
    $120–247

  2. Drive 242.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Iowa Citycar car 242.1 mi
    5h 12m
    $45–64

  3. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane STL - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    7h 52m
    $129–497

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    13h 47m
    $109–193

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 24m

  6. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SPI - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    10h 1m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Alton to Iowa City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 481.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Alton to Iowa City via North County Transit Center, Civic Center Transit Center, St Louis Bus Station, and Des Moines in around 13h 47m.

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