There are 10 ways to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane JST - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
9h 54m$173–731Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
9h 54m$99–410Train (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 Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
18h 12m$115–329Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dellsbus
20h 22m$124–290Drive 743.3 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Wisconsin Dellscar 743.3 mi
12h 30m$136–196Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane SCE - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
10h 34m$185–767Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane SCE - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
10h 50m$111–456Fly Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane AOO - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dellsbus
11h 5m$278–1,059Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PIT - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
12h 33m$122–534Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PIT - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Stationtrain
13h$138–437
Altoona to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Wisconsin Dells station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Wisconsin Dells Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 12m.
The distance between Altoona and Wisconsin Dells is 687 miles. The road distance is 747.6 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs $110 - $330.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells, including transfers.
Altoona to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs $110 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 20h 22m.
Wisconsin Dells is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 3:47 PM in Altoona and 2:47 PM in Wisconsin Dells.
Altoona to Wisconsin Dells train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Wisconsin Dells, WI, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 18h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Wisconsin Dells in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
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
- $25–29
- 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
- $60–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Wisconsin Dells Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.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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Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is 748 miles. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells.
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