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

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

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  1. Fly from Detroit

    best
    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3h 56m
    $502–1,017

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus Detroit
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    11h 34m
    $93–180

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 32m
    $181–367

  4. Drive 515.3 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Altoncar car 515.3 mi
    9h
    $94–136

  5. Bus to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    6h 35m
    $567–1,014

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    14h 51m
    $119–215

Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 481.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detroit to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 10h 32m.

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