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

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PHL - STL
    4h 12m
    $213–1,168

  2. Drive 879.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Altoncar car 879.2 mi
    15h 9m
    $161–232

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 22m
    $194–337

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train
    26h 27m
    $363–1,318

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 14m
    $204–1,373

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane EWR - STL
    5h 18m
    $446–916

  7. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station 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 3m
    $245–1,085

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    32h 36m
    $431–865

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–280 and the journey takes 20h 50m.

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