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How to get fromTexas to Altonby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Texas to Alton by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Dallas

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DAL - STL
    3h 38m
    $136–551

  2. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DFW - STL
    4h 35m
    $113–428

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Longview to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    20h 19m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1173
    23h 9m
    $197–312

  5. Drive  794.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Altoncar car 794.3 mi
    14h 45m
    $145–210

  6. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane AUS - STL
    4h 7m
    $151–667

  7. Fly from San Antonio International Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SAT - STL
    3h 59m
    $171–766

  8. Line 102 bus to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Travis St @ Texas Ave to Bush IAH Terminal Cbus bus
    2. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAH - STL
    4h 26m
    $343–1,019

  9. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane HOU - STL
    4h 26m
    $143–618

Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Smith St @ Preston St to Alton via Pierce St @ Louisiana St, Downtown Houston, Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 23h 9m.

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