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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alton to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane STL - PHL
    3h 25m
    $172–813

  2. Drive  877.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Philadelphiacar car 877.6 mi
    15h 10m
    $161–232

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    24h 36m
    $632–1,005

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    24h 46m
    $186–270

  5. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane STL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 42m
    $164–1,211

  6. Fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane STL - LGA
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    5h 13m
    $213–1,105

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane STL - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4h 48m
    $254–616

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    31h 13m
    $700–1,132

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration2h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 25m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to 30th Street Station via Alton Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 24h 36m.

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