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

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There are 5 ways to get from Alton to Tennessee by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Nashville

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA)plane plane STL - BNA
    2h 27m
    $182–761

  2. Drive  323.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Nashvillecar car 323.8 mi
    5h 24m
    $54–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    $69–107

  4. Fly to Mcghee Tyson Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)plane plane STL - TYS
    3h 51m
    $275–1,229

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    9h 11m
    $85–125

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Tennessee, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Nashville (BNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–85 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.

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