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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York to Alton by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LGA - STL
    4h 51m
    $196–516

  2. Drive 940.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to Altoncar car 940.6 mi
    16h 33m
    $172–248

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    24h 19m
    $188–338

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 58m
    $396–809

  5. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    4h 39m
    $440–892

  6. 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
    4h 59m
    $184–683

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    5h 46m
    $224–1,464

  8. Train to Long Island Mac Arthur Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Central Isliptrain train
    2. Fly from Long Island Mac Arthur Airport (ISP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ISP - STL
    8h 15m
    $206–795

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

American Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $150–300 and the journey takes 23h.

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