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How to get fromAltoona to Austinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIT - AUS
    9h 32m
    $147–421

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    40h 29m
    $180–462

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    43h 18m
    $216–529

  4. Drive 1,495.9 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Austincar car 1,495.9 mi
    25h 8m
    $273–395

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SCE - AUS
    9h 58m
    $169–720

  6. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane AOO - AUS
    7h 47m
    $262–342

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    45h 7m
    $221–487

Altoona to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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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.

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