There are 4 ways to get from Atlanta to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
3h 20m$152–668Drive 569.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atlanta to Altoncar 569.5 mi
9h 32m$104–151Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
11h 12m$137–229Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Alton Stationtrain
14h 13m$107–198
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atlanta to Alton is to bus and train which costs $100 - $200 and takes 14h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Atlanta to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Atlanta station to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Atlanta and Alton is 515 miles. The road distance is 572.8 miles.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Atlanta to Alton, including transfers.
Atlanta to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Atlanta to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 11h 12m.
Atlanta to Alton bus services, operated by FlixBus-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Alton is 1h behind Atlanta. It is currently 1:16 AM in Atlanta and 12:16 AM in Alton.
What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily, and the journey takes 10h 40m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Evansville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Atlanta to Alton is 573 miles. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Atlanta to Alton.
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