There are 3 ways to get from Walnut Ridge to Alton by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Walnut Ridge to Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)
- Fly from Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)JBR - STL
2h 38m$312–938Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from Walnut Ridge Station to Alton StationTexas Eagle
7h 21m$41–117Drive 237.7 mi
- Drive from Walnut Ridge to Alton237.7 mi
5h 10m$44–63
Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walnut Ridge to Alton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Walnut Ridge to Alton is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 38m and costs $310 - $950.
The distance between Walnut Ridge and Alton is 251 miles. The road distance is 239.1 miles.
The best way to get from Walnut Ridge to Alton without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Walnut Ridge to Alton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Walnut Ridge to Alton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Walnut Ridge to Alton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, AR, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Walnut Ridge Station to Alton Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–110 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Jonesboro Municipal Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Walnut Ridge Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $30–65
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $30–110
- Business - advance purchase
- $40–210
- Business Class
- $70–270
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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