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How to get fromAustin to Altoonaby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Austin to Altoona by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane AUS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $176–422

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane AUS - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 57m
    $158–674

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    38h 14m
    $297–510

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    42h 14m
    $247–448

  5. Drive 1,491.5 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Altoonacar car 1,491.5 mi
    25h 8m
    $273–394

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane AUS - AOO
    8h 27m
    $256–342

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 21m
    $162–1,144

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 51m
    $176–516

Austin to Altoona by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Austin to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 42h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 3 times a day.

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