There are 4 ways to get from Nashville to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BNA - STL
3h 14m$132–667Drive 323.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Altoncar 323.5 mi
5h 27m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0186 / ...
7h 59m$79–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Alton Stationtrain
8h 38m$66–128
Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Alton is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Alton. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at North County Transit Center via Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Nashville and Alton is 304 miles. The road distance is 325.4 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Nashville to Alton, including transfers.
Nashville to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Alton is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 7h 59m.
Nashville to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Alton is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Nashville to Alton.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Nashville (BNA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–90 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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