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How to get fromNew Jersey to Altonby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from New Jersey to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    4h 34m
    $421–870

  2. Drive 929.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Altoncar car 929.7 mi
    16h 20m
    $170–246

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    23h 2m
    $200–347

  4. Train via Ossining (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train
    27h 10m
    $392–1,383

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    4h 54m
    $213–889

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    5h 27m
    $201–532

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JFK - STL
    5h 23m
    $187–694

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    5h 46m
    $224–805

  9. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    6h 35m
    $267–561

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    33h 49m
    $449–923

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Air Canada fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–290 and the journey takes 22h 30m.

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