There are 3 ways to get from Alton to Lee's Summit by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Alton Station to Lee's Summit Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
6h 2m$100–202Drive 244.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alton to Lee's Summitcar 244.1 mi
4h 19m$45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI)plane STL - MCI
- Take the train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Stationtrain
5h 24m$142–674
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Kansas City (MCI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alton to Lee's Summit is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Alton to Lee's Summit is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Alton station to Lee's Summit station. However, there are services departing from Alton Station and arriving at Lee's Summit Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Alton and Lee's Summit is 287 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alton to Lee's Summit without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Alton to Lee's Summit, including transfers.
Alton to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Alton Station.
Alton to Lee's Summit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lee's Summit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alton to Lee's Summit is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Alton to Lee's Summit.
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What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Lee's Summit, MO, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Alton Station to Lee's Summit Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–190 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alton Station to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kansas City to Lee's Summit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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