There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 35m$46–63Drive 162.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Baltimorecar 162.4 mi
3h 29m$30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0430
5h 37m$47–62Train, fly, subway
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JST - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain
6h 1m$70–563Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
6h 26m$55–673
Altoona to Baltimore by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Baltimore is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Baltimore is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Altoona and Baltimore is 209 miles. The road distance is 163.3 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Baltimore without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Altoona to Baltimore, including transfers.
Altoona to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Baltimore is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station via 30th Street Station in around 6h 26m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
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 Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Baltimore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Altoona to Baltimore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Baltimore is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Altoona to Baltimore.
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