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

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There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Alton by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

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    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane ALO - STL
    4h 42m
    $155–579

  2. Drive 318.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Altoncar car 318.6 mi
    6h 28m
    $59–84

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 35m
    $142–279

  4. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane CID - STL
    5h 28m
    $221–1,032

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane ALO - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Alton Stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $120–432

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Des Moinesbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0153S
    13h 34m
    $110–196

Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 310.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and Alton, IL, USA?

American Airlines flies from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waterloo to Alton via Des Moines, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 13h 34m.

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