There are 4 ways to get from Decatur to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ATL - STL
3h 40m$156–670Drive 573.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to Altoncar 573.6 mi
9h 40m$105–152Bus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186
14h 29m$124–214Bus, train
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Alton Stationtrain
14h 38m$106–202
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to Alton is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Decatur station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Atlanta Bus Station and arriving at North County Transit Center via Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Decatur and Alton is 522 miles. The road distance is 577 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 14h 29m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Decatur to Alton, including transfers.
Decatur to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Atlanta Bus Station.
The best way to get from Decatur to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 29m.
Decatur to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Alton is 1h behind Decatur. It is currently 11:37 PM in Decatur and 10:37 PM in Alton.
What companies run services between Decatur, GA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $90–170 and the journey takes 11h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route 5 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Louis to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Carbondale to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to Alton is 577 miles. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Decatur to Alton.
There are 54+ hotels available in Alton.