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How to get fromAlton to Waterlooby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Alton to Waterloo by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane STL - ALO
    4h 52m
    $143–522

  2. Drive 320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Waterloocar car 320.1 mi
    6h 28m
    $59–85

  3. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus Greyhound US0154S
    12h 21m
    $140–282

  4. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane STL - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Waterloocar car
    5h 15m
    $136–506

  5. Train to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane SPI - ALO
    10h 32m
    $118–431

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Waterloobus bus
    14h 26m
    $96–184

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) flights

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Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 309.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 52m

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

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) 3 times a day.

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