The train between Philadelphia and Altoona takes 4h 30m. There is at least one train per day from Philadelphia to Altoona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Philadelphia and Altoona. The earliest departure is at 12:42 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Philadelphia is at 12:42 PM which arrives into Altoona at 5:12 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Philadelphia station and arriving at Altoona station. Services depart once daily, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Philadelphia to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
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The distance between Philadelphia and Altoona is 281.4 km. The road distance is 374 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–140 and the journey takes 4h 40m.