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How to get fromKentucky to Altonby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kentucky to Alton by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus bus Louisville
    2. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0186 / ...
    7h 59m
    $94–142

  2. Drive 274.9 mi

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    1. Drive from Louisville to Altoncar car 274.9 mi
    4h 38m
    $51–73

  3. Fly from Louisville International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SDF - STL
    5h 29m
    $147–668

  4. Fly from Covington

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CVG - STL
    5h 23m
    $652–1,016

  5. Bus to Nashville, fly

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Nashvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BNA - STL
    6h 19m
    $165–713

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar106Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Alton via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly.

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