There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- 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$110–209Train 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 40m$94–370Bus
- 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 7m$123–232Drive 736.5 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Wisconsin Dellscar 736.5 mi
12h 53m$135–195Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- 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
11h 3m$173–730Bus 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 33m$185–766Bus 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$106–406Fly 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
10h 33m$328–1,308
Altoona to Wisconsin Dells by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is to train and fly which takes 9h 40m and costs $90 - $370.
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 789 miles. The road distance is 740.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells without a car is to train which takes 18h 12m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 18h 12m 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 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $240 and takes 20h 7m.
Wisconsin Dells is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 11:38 PM in Altoona and 10:38 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 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- 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 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field via Charlotte, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- $60–110
- 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
- $25–70
- 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
- $12–14
- 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
- $25–70
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Wisconsin Dells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Wisconsin Dells is 741 miles. It takes approximately 12h 53m to drive from Altoona to Wisconsin Dells.
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