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How to get fromDeKalb to Altonby bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Alton by bus, train, car, plane, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Poplar Bluff Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Poplar Bluff Station to Altoncar car
    14h 51m
    $122–232

  2. Drive 459.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from DeKalb to Altoncar car 459.2 mi
    8h 40m
    $84–122

  3. Train, fly to Springfield-Branson National Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane ORD - SGF
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Springfield to Mountain Groveshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mountain Grove to Altontaxi taxi
    9h 39m
    $214–537

  4. Train, fly to Memphis, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane ORD - MEM
    3. Drive from Memphis-Airport-MEM to Altoncar car
    10h 1m
    $138–666

  5. Train, fly to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI)plane plane ORD - CGI
    3. Drive from Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport (CGI) to Altoncar car
    9h 24m
    $128–281

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.4 mi
  • Duration: 14h 51m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Alton, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from DeKalb to Alton. However, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to St. Louis, take the train to Poplar Bluff Station, then drive to Alton. Alternatively, you can drive from DeKalb to Alton in around 8h 40m.

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