Trains tickets from New York to Alton, US

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Alton
    Destination location: Alton Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Alton
    Destination location: Alton Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Alton
    Destination location: Alton Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Alton
    Destination location: Alton Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: June 20 at
    Departure city: New York
    Departure location: Moynihan Train Hall
    Arrival time: June 21 at
    Destination city: Alton
    Destination location: Alton Station
    Operated by: AmtrakAmtrak
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train New York to Alton: Trip Overview

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Average ticket price$370
Average train trip duration1d 8h
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure10:52am
Distance864 miles (1393 km)
Latest train departure3:40pm

New York to Alton Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from New York to Alton, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $304 to $2,125 for a train ticket from New York to Alton based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $304 which is on 2025-06-20.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between New York and Alton is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Alton.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Alton, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between New York and Alton, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

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Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

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