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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Dayton

    best
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAY - STL
    6h 9m
    $172–817

  2. Drive 350.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dayton to Altoncar car 350.4 mi
    6h 9m
    $64–93

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    10h 24m
    $83–153

  4. Bus to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CMH - STL
    6h 55m
    $865–1,017

  5. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    8h 36m
    $663–1,037

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain train
    10h 44m
    $94–189

Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar140Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 377.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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