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How to get fromIowa City to Altonby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Iowa City to Alton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 20m
    $124–246

  2. Drive 240.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Iowa City to Altoncar car 240.8 mi
    5h 13m
    $44–64

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MLI - STL
    7h 44m
    $135–543

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    12h 44m
    $108–193

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    7h 37m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    8h 35m
    $356–834

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    8h 25m
    $164–687

  8. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane CID - SPI
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    10h 33m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 481.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Alton via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 12h 44m.

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