There are 2 ways to get from Charleston to Alton by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus, line 74 bus
best- Take the taxi from Charleston to Effinghamtaxi
- Take the bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Civic Center Transit Center to North County Transit Centerbus 74 / ...
3h 48m$138–173Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Altoncar 135.5 mi
2h 29m$25–36
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Alton is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Alton is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $40.
The distance between Charleston and Alton is 166 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Alton without a car is to taxi and bus and line 74 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Charleston to Alton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Alton is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Charleston to Alton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alton.
What companies run services between Charleston, IL, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Charleston to Alton. However, you can take the taxi to Effingham, take the bus to St Louis Bus Station, walk to Civic Center Transit Center, take the line 74 bus to North County Transit Center, then take the taxi to Alton. Alternatively, you can drive from Charleston to Alton in around 2h 29m.
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Effingham to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 314-982-1406
- customerservice@metrostlouis.org
- Website
- Metro St Louis
Bus from Civic Center Transit Center to North County Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Metro St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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