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

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There are 5 ways to get from Pittsburgh to Alton by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    4h 22m

  2. Drive 596.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Altoncar car 596.4 mi
    10h 18m
    $109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    13h 27m
    $146–246

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    15h 12m
    $246–494

  5. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CLE - STL
    6h 57m
    $588–1,058

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $95–190 and the journey takes 12h 55m. Greyhound-us also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 15h 12m.

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