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How to get fromCincinnati to Altonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Alton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus FlixBus 2514
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    8h 44m

  2. Drive 343.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cincinnati to Altoncar car 343.5 mi
    5h 56m
    $63–91

  3. Fly Covington to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    5h 23m
    $172–766

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain train
    9h 53m

  5. Bus via Evansville

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Louisvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 11m
    $96–178

  6. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    6h 20m
    $880–1,016

  7. Fly Covington to Midamerica St. Louis Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV)plane plane CVG - BLV
    2. Take the taxi from Midamerica St. Louis Airport (BLV) to Altontaxi taxi
    6h 56m
    $246–822

Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Alton via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.

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