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How to get fromBoston to Altonby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BOS - STL
    5h 6m
    $414–925

  2. Bus to Barnstable Municipal Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boston to Barnstable Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HYA - STL
    8h 4m
    $204–789

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    27h 48m
    $358–896

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 9m
    $230–356

  5. Drive  1,147.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Altoncar car 1,147.9 mi
    20h 32m
    $210–303

  6. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus Ppb 5774 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    30h 21m
    $228–373

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,066.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 27h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Alton via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 30h 9m.

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