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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Altonby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Alton by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3h 48m
    $507–1,032

  2. Drive 496.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Altoncar car 496.7 mi
    8h 22m
    $91–131

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 44m
    $168–341

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 5m
    $172–297

  5. Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar car
    2. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAN - STL
    5h 4m
    $163–733

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    13h 14m
    $118–195

Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Alton via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 13h 14m.

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