There are 5 ways to get from Cleveland to Alton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CLE - STL
3h 32m$542–968Drive 550.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Altoncar 550.4 mi
9h 31m$101–146Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 12m$154–375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Chicagobus Cleveland / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
13h 10m$106–253Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Cambridgebus Bsb 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
15h 24m$118–217
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Alton is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $500 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland to Alton. However, there are services departing from Cleveland and arriving at North County Transit Center via Cambridge, OH and Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cleveland to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Amtrak and arriving at Alton Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Cleveland and Alton is 522 miles. The road distance is 553.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Alton without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs $150 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Cleveland to Alton, including transfers.
Cleveland to Alton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland station.
Cleveland to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Cleveland Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $500 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $380 and takes 12h 12m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 15h 24m.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 12h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cleveland to Alton bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Cambridge station.
Alton is 1h behind Cleveland. It is currently 12:28 PM in Cleveland and 11:28 AM in Alton.
Cleveland to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Alton is 554 miles. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Cleveland to Alton.
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