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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to Alton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MSN - STL
    5h 37m
    $152–767

  2. Drive  348.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madison to Altoncar car 348.2 mi
    5h 50m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    9h 26m
    $96–218

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    12h 22m
    $102–172

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MKE - STL
    4h 45m
    $551–947

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ORD - STL
    5h 50m
    $394–815

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane MDW - STL
    7h 7m
    $153–675

  8. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $110–252

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar174Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336 mi
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Alton via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 12h 22m.

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