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

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There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Springfield by train, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeJST - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    7h 28m
    $194–571

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    20h 20m
    $112–228

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain
    17h 30m
    $134–579

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus
    19h 39m
    $120–214

  5. Drive 655 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Springfieldcar655 mi
    11h 23m
    $120–173

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Decatur Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Decatur Airport (DEC)planeSCE - DEC
    3. Take the taxi from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Springfieldtaxi
    8h 42m
    $205–547

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planePIT - SPI
    9h 31m
    $134–596

  8. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeSCE - SPI
    7h 58m
    $139–604

  9. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)planeJST - SPI
    6h 43m
    $123–638

  10. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)planePIT - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Springfieldtrain
    10h 25m
    $166–637

Altoona to Springfield by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Springfield via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 20m.

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