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How to get fromHouston to Altonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    3h 56m
    $221–966

  2. Drive 794.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Houston to Altoncar car 794.3 mi
    14h 44m
    $145–210

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    20h 19m
    $271–510

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510
    21h 34m
    $203–338

  5. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    4h 33m
    $343–1,019

  6. Bus, train via Houston Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Longview Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1152
    2. Take the train from Longview to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    22h 17m
    $231–479

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Alton via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 21h 34m.

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