There are 3 ways to get from Normal to Alton by train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
2h 10m$28–60Drive 153.1 mi
- Drive from Normal to Altoncar 153.1 mi
2h 43m$28–41Fly
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane BMI - STL
5h 37m$146–716
Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Alton is to drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Alton is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $28 - $60.
The distance between Normal and Alton is 135 miles. The road distance is 154 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Alton without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Normal to Alton, including transfers.
The best way to get from Normal to Alton is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs $28 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $750 and takes 5h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Alton is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Normal to Alton.
There are 59+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $18–50 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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