There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Colgate University by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus 770
- Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Syracuse Bus Station to Colgate Universitytaxi
11h 52m$307–449Drive 259.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Colgate Universitycar 259.3 mi
5h 58m$48–69Train, taxi
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Utica Amtrak Station to Colgate Universitytaxi
13h 3m$293–494Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane JST - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Colgate Universitytaxi
9h 39m$382–997Train, taxi via Albany
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Utica Amtrak Station to Colgate Universitytaxi
13h 43m$294–534Train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Trentontrain
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Uticatrain
15h 57m$219–424Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane SCE - SYR
- Take the taxi from Syracuse-Airport-SYR to Colgate Universitytaxi
7h 30m$376–989
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Colgate University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Colgate University is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Altoona and Colgate University is 435 miles. The road distance is 260.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Colgate University without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 52m and costs $300 - $450.
It takes approximately 11h 52m to get from Altoona to Colgate University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Colgate University is 261 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Altoona to Colgate University.
There are 15+ hotels available in Colgate University.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Colgate University, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Colgate University via Trenton, Trenton Transit Center, New York Penn Station, Utica, Broad St & John St, Utica Bay 7, and Clinton Manor in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–85
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $23–85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $23–65
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $21–35
Train from New York Penn Station to Utica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $45–100
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $45–85
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Trenton Transit Center to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–23
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult
- $2–23
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
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Scranton Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $24–75
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $170–310
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
CNY Cab and Car Service
- Phone
- +1-315-922-7330
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
CNY Cab and Car Service
- Phone
- +1-315-922-7330
Syracuse Taxi
- Phone
- +1 315 437 5555
- Website
- syracusetaxi.com
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