There are 8 ways to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
5h 17m$568–1,006Drive 394.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wisconsin Dells to Altoncar 394.2 mi
6h 33m$72–104Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
9h 13m$153–308Bus
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
13h 13m$134–218Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madisonbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSN - STL
7h 13m$178–755Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
7h 20m$198–749Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
7h 21m$382–889Train to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MSP - STL
7h 51m$502–1,158
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin Dells to Alton. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells and arriving at North County Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station and Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin Dells station to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Dells Station and arriving at Alton Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Wisconsin Dells and Alton is 458 miles. The road distance is 396.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton without a car is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton, including transfers.
Wisconsin Dells to Alton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Wisconsin Dells station.
Wisconsin Dells to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wisconsin Dells Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin Dells to Alton is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Alton via Chicago Union Station and Alton Station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wisconsin Dells to Alton via Wisconsin Dells, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to Glenview Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wisconsin Dells Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Wisconsin Dells to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin Dells to Alton bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Wisconsin Dells to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin Dells to Alton is 397 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Wisconsin Dells to Alton.
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