There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)PIT - AUS
9h 19m$156–391Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
40h 29m$187–475Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
43h 18m$260–1,079Drive 1,495.9 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Austin1,495.9 mi
24h 59m$273–395Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)AOO - AUS
7h 17m$262–342Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
45h 7m$250–997
Altoona to Austin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Austin is to bus which costs $180 - $480 and takes 40h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Austin is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs $260 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Lavaca/4th via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Austin. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Austin via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 18m.
The distance between Altoona and Austin is 1364 miles. The road distance is 1504.6 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 40h 29m and costs $180 - $480.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Altoona to Austin, including transfers.
Altoona to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Austin is to bus which takes 40h 29m and costs $180 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $260 - $1,100 and takes 43h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $350 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 40h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Austin via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 43h 18m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Austin bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Austin is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 1:26 AM in Altoona and 12:26 AM in Austin.
Altoona to Austin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Austin is 1505 miles. It takes approximately 24h 59m to drive from Altoona to Austin.
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