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How to get from Central West End Station to Alton by bus and metro?

From Central West End Station to Alton by bus and metro

To get from Central West End Station to Alton in St Louis, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the MLR metro from Central West End Station station to Emerson Park Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the 1 bus from Granite City Station station to Alton Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 55 min.

115min
Metro - MLRMLR
Bus - 55
Bus - 11
Leaves from Central West End Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Central West End Station
  • 2
    Metro - MLRMLR
    Wait for metro
    MLR
    Red Line To Shiloh Scott
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    25 min
  • 7
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Alton Station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton Station
    ID AltonSta0
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Central West End Station to Alton by bus and metro via MLB, 5 and 1

To get from Central West End Station to Alton in St Louis, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the MLB metro from Central West End Station station to Emerson Park Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the 1 bus from Granite City Station station to Alton Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Metro - MLBMLB
Bus - 55
Bus - 11
Leaves from Central West End Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Central West End Station
  • 2
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Fairview Heights
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    25 min
  • 7
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Alton Station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton Station
    ID AltonSta0
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Central West End Station to Alton

The distance between Central West End Station, St Louis and Alton, St Louis is approximately 35.64 mi, which can typically be travelled in 115 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Central West End Station to Alton by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in St Louis – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Central West End Station

Central West End Station is located at Central West End Station, St Louis and the nearest public transit station is Central West End Transit Center.

Metro stations close to Central West End Station:

  • Cortex
  • Grand Station
  • Skinker Station

Bus stations close to Central West End Station:

  • Central West End Transit Center
  • Euclid @ Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza Nb
  • Euclid @ Mckinley Sb

Public transit stations close to Alton, St Louis

Alton is located at Alton, St Louis and the nearest public transit station is Broadway & Piasa St N / E.

Train stations close to Alton:

  • Alton Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to Alton:

  • Broadway & Piasa St N / E
  • Broadway & Market St S / W
  • Broadway & Alby St S / W

Alternative route from Central West End Station to Alton by bus and metro via MLB, 5 and 1

To get from Central West End Station to Alton in St Louis, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the MLB metro from Central West End Station station to Emerson Park Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 5 bus and finally take the 1 bus from Granite City Station station to Alton Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Metro - MLBMLB
Bus - 55
Bus - 11
Leaves from Central West End Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Central West End Station
  • 2
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Fairview Heights
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Emerson Park Station
    22 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Emerson Pk Metro Link
    ID MLnkEmPk0
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Granite City Station
    ID GrCtySta0
    25 min
  • 7
    Bus - 11
    Wait for bus
    1
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Alton Station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton Station
    ID AltonSta0
    56 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Central West End Station to Alton?

    The fastest way takes 115 minutes, using Bus line MLR, Bus line 5, Bus line 1.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Central West End Station to Alton?

    The alternative route takes 125 minutes, using Bus line MLB, Bus line 5, Bus line 1.

  • Is there a direct metro between Central West End Station and Alton?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 55 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Central West End Station to Alton?

    The MLR metro line goes from Red Line To Shiloh Scott station near Central West End Station in St. Louis to Emerson Park Station station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Emerson Park Station station near Alton in St Louis.

  • How long does it take to travel from Central West End Station to Alton by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Central West End Station in St. Louis and Alton in St Louis by metro and bus is about 1 hr 55 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Central West End Station to get to Alton?

    Get on the MLR metro from the Red Line To Shiloh Scott station near Central West End Station in St. Louis.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Central West End Station and Alton?

    Get off the metro at the Emerson Park Station stop, which is closest to Alton in St Louis.

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