There are 6 ways to get from Urbana to Alton by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus Greyhound US0145S / ...
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 20m$58–113Drive 157.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Altoncar 157.2 mi
3h 12m$29–42Bus, train via Springfield
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
- Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
5h 34m$46–81Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane CMI - STL
5h 23m$147–561Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521 / ...
5h 45m$59–87Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
5h 25m$165–625
University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Alton is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Alton is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Alton. However, there are services departing from Green & Race and arriving at North County Transit Center via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Urbana and Alton is 191 miles. The road distance is 158.2 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Alton without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 20m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Urbana to Alton, including transfers.
Urbana to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Alton is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 45m.
Urbana to Alton bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Alton is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Urbana to Alton.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $27–45 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Chicago Midway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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