There are 7 ways to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane YYZ - STL
2h 37m$141–538Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane YYZ - SPI
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain
6h 24m$107–402Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain
17h 33m$243–604Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
18h 39m$130–242Drive 733.5 mi
- Drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Altoncar 733.5 mi
12h 55m$168–243Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Railbus
- Take the bus from London to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain
19h 23m$220–384Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain
22h 33m$287–721
Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton is to bus which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton. However, there are services departing from Toronto Pearson Airport and arriving at North County Transit Center via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton station. However, there are services departing from UP Express Pearson Airport and arriving at Alton Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) and Alton is 679 miles. The road distance is 737.8 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 18h 39m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton, including transfers.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto Pearson Airport station.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $240 - $650 and takes 17h 33m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $250 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Toronto Airport (YYZ), Canada and Alton, IL, USA?
Air Canada, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from UP Express Pearson Airport to Alton via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–95
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from London to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +16474775500
- [email protected]
- Website
- ONEXBUS
Bus from Pearson International Airport Terminal 1 to London, ON - VIA Rail
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- ONEXBUS
- Standard Fare
- $20–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Alton is 1h behind Toronto Airport (YYZ). It is currently 7:38 AM in Toronto Airport (YYZ) and 6:38 AM in Alton.
Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 55m to drive from Toronto Airport (YYZ) to Alton.
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