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How to get fromPoplar Bluff to Altonby car, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to Alton by car, bus, train (Amtrak), or plane

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  1. Drive, bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Cape Girardeaucar car
    2. Take the bus from Cape Girardeau to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    4h 45m
    $61–95
  2. Drive 172.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Altoncar car 172.3 mi
    3h 41m
    $32–46
  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    6h 13m
    $71–137
  4. Drive, fly

    1. Drive from Poplar Bluff to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)car car
    2. Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane JBR - STL
    3h 52m
    $224–636

Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Poplar Bluff Station to Alton Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 6h 7m.

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