How to Travel from

Des Moines to Alton

by Route or Car

United States of America Des Moines Alton

Cheapest

By car (2 100 km)

22 h 58 min

2100 km.

from $115

Other

Bus

8 h 35 min

418 km.

from $265.74

Bus, Train (Bus)

9 h 25 min

417 km.

from $128.80

Bus, Train (Bus)

9 h 51 min

417 km.

from $5.43

Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Website:

southwest.com/

Plane from Des Moines to Lambert–St.

Ave. Duration:

1h 8m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$140.12–$484.07

Train operators

Amtrak

Phone:

+1 800-872-7245

Website:

amtrak.com/home.html

Train from Bloomington-Normal to Alton

Ave. Duration:

2h 4m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$19.11–$101.91

Train from Springfield to Alton

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.46–$82.80

Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfield

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Bus operators

Burlington Trailways

Phone:

+1 (319) 735-2864

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

burlingtontrailways.com

Bus from Des Moines to Burlington

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$47.13–$95.54

Bus from Burlington to Lambert-St.

Ave. Duration:

4h 10m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$57.32–$138.43

Bus from Des Moines to Bloomington/Normal

Ave. Duration:

6h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.69–$140.12

Bus from Des Moines to Galesburg

Ave. Duration:

4h 30m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$54.78–$108.28

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alton?

The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to drive which costs $59.78 - $92.39 and takes 6h 32m.

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alton?

The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $184.78 - $500 .

How far is it from Des Moines to Alton?

The distance between Des Moines and Alton is 463 km. The road distance is 568 km.

How do I travel from Des Moines to Alton without a car?

The best way to get from Des Moines to Alton without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $130.43 - $260.87 .

How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Alton?

It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Des Moines to Alton, including transfers.

Bus or fly from Des Moines to Alton?

The best way to get from Des Moines to Alton is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs $184.78 - $500 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130.43 - $260.87 and takes 8h 35m.

Can I drive from Des Moines to Alton?

Yes, the driving distance between Des Moines to Alton is 568 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Des Moines to Alton.

Where can I stay near Alton?

There are 50+ hotels available in Alton. Prices start at $41.25 per night.

Book in Alton

Super 8 by Wyndham Alton

1800 Homer M. Adams Parkway, Alton

Fine

7.3

Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel

1900 Homer Adams Pkwy, Alton

Fine

8.6

Comfort Inn Alton near I-255

11 Crossroads Ct, Alton

Fine

7.9

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Piasa

The Piasa (/ˈpaɪ.əsɔː/ PY-ə-saw) or Piasa Bird is a creature from Native American mythology depicted in one of two murals painted by Native Americans on cliffsides above the Mississippi River. Its original location was at the end of a chain of limestone bluffs in Madison County, Illinois, at present-day Alton, Illinois. The original Piasa illustration no longer exists; a newer 20th-century version, based partly on 19th-century sketches and lithographs, has been placed on a bluff in Alton, Illinois, several hundred yards upstream from its origin. The limestone rock quality is unsuited for holding an image, and the painting must be regularly restored. The original site of the painting was on lithographic limestone, which was quarried away in the late 1870s by the Mississippi Lime Company.

McPike Mansion

McPike Mansion, or Mount Lookout, is a mansion in Alton, which is part of the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area in the U. state of Illinois. Built in 1869 by Henry Guest McPike (1825–1910), it is situated on Alby Street on a site of 15 acres (61,000 m2), one of the highest points in Alton, which was called Mount Lookout.

Melvin Price Locks and Dam

Melvin Price Locks and Dam is a dam and two locks at river mile 200 on the Upper Mississippi River, about 17 miles (27 km) north of Saint Louis, Missouri. The collocated National Great Rivers Museum , explains the structure and its engineering.

Alton

Alton is a city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, Illinois, United States, about 18 mi north of St. Louis, Missouri. The population was 25,676 at the 2020 census. It is a part of the River Bend area in the Metro-East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area. It is famous for its limestone bluffs along the river north of the city, as the former location of the state penitentiary, and for its role preceding and during the American Civil War. It was the site of the last Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas debate in October 1858. The former state penitentiary in Alton was used during the Civil War to hold up to 12,000 Confederate prisoners of war.

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Four ways to Travel from Des Moines to Alton

Transport providers

Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Train operators

Amtrak

Bus operators

Burlington Trailways

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Alton?

What is the fastest way to get from Des Moines to Alton?

How far is it from Des Moines to Alton?

How do I travel from Des Moines to Alton without a car?

How long does it take to get from Des Moines to Alton?

Bus or fly from Des Moines to Alton?

Can I drive from Des Moines to Alton?

Where can I stay near Alton?