There are 4 ways to get from Des Moines to Alton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane DSM - STL
4h 30m$208–886Drive 311.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Des Moines to Altoncar 311.7 mi
7h 10m$57–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0157S
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 34m$94–186Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0153S
9h 39m$95–161
Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Des Moines to Alton. However, there are services departing from Des Moines and arriving at North County Transit Center via Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Des Moines and Alton is 288 miles. The road distance is 313.5 miles.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Alton without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 34m and costs $90 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Des Moines to Alton, including transfers.
Des Moines to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Des Moines station.
The best way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 9h 39m.
Des Moines to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Alton is 314 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Des Moines to Alton.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–120 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Des Moines to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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