There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Seattle by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane JST - SEA
10h 54m$202–788Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
2d 12h$335–1,099Drive 2,558.1 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Seattlecar 2,558.1 mi
41h 58m$467–675Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane PIT - SEA
12h 6m$221–885Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SCE - SEA
12h 1m$214–824
Altoona to Seattle by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Seattle is to train and fly which costs $200 - $800 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Seattle is to train and fly which takes 10h 54m and costs $200 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Seattle. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Seattle via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Altoona and Seattle is 2263 miles. The road distance is 2573 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Seattle without a car is to train which takes 2 days 12h and costs $330 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Altoona to Seattle, including transfers.
Altoona to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
Seattle is 3h behind Altoona. It is currently 12:36 PM in Altoona and 9:36 AM in Seattle.
Altoona to Seattle train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Seattle is 2573 miles. It takes approximately 41h 58m to drive from Altoona to Seattle.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Seattle, WA, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Seattle via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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