There are 6 ways to get from Grafton to Alton by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to General Mitchell International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Grafton to Teutonia & Good Hopetaxi
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MKE - STL
4h 16m$568–959Drive 382 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grafton to Altoncar 382 mi
6h 36m$70–101Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
7h 23m$252–374Bus, train
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Stationbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Stationtrain
11h 52m$196–279Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
6h 27m$438–844Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2510 / ...
11h 53m$119–176
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grafton to Alton is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Grafton to Alton is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $550 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Grafton to Alton. However, there are services departing from Service Road & Schroeder and arriving at North County Transit Center via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station and Civic Center Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Grafton to Alton station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Alton Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Grafton and Alton is 370 miles. The road distance is 384.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grafton to Alton without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $250 - $380.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Grafton to Alton, including transfers.
Grafton to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Grafton to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Grafton to Alton is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $250 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Grafton, WI, USA and Alton, IL, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grafton to Alton via Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, and Alton Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grafton to Alton via Service Road & Schroeder, N5 & Clybourn, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Civic Center Transit Center, and North County Transit Center in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- ticketsales@peoriacharter.com
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Multi-Modal Facility to Uptown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- Schedules at
- Peoria Charter Schedules
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- $30–45
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Grafton to Alton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Grafton to Alton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grafton to Alton is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Grafton to Alton.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alton.