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How to get fromDowntown St. Louis to Altonby train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Downtown St. Louis to Alton by train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    48 min
    $18–29

  2. Drive 22 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downtown St. Louis to Altoncar car 22 mi
    31 min
    $4–6

  3. Line 40 bus, line 78 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olive @ 6Th Street Eb to Riverview Transit Centerbus bus 40
    2. Take the bus from Riverview Transit Center to Bellefontaine @ Parker Nbbus bus 78
    3. Take the taxi from Bellefontaine @ Parker Nb to Altontaxi taxi
    1h 24m
    $25–30

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Downtown St. Louis to Altontaxi taxi 22 mi
    31 min
    $50–60

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  • Distance: 29.4 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

What companies run services between Downtown St. Louis, MO, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from St. Louis to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–17 and the journey takes 42 min.

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