There are 7 ways to get from Austin to Altoona by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane AUS - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$149–635Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane AUS - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 31m$146–422Bus, train
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
38h 14m$297–510Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
42h 14m$248–564Drive 1,491.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to Altoonacar 1,491.5 mi
25h 15m$273–394Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane AUS - AOO
8h 43m$256–342Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
39h 51m$177–476
Austin to Altoona by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Altoona is to bus which costs $170 - $480 and takes 39h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Altoona is to fly which takes 8h 43m and costs $250 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from 115 7th/Colorado and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, Dallas Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 14m.
The distance between Austin and Altoona is 1327 miles. The road distance is 1500.2 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 14m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Austin to Altoona, including transfers.
Austin to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza station.
Austin to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Altoona is to train which takes 42h 14m and costs $240 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $350 and takes 8h 43m, you could also bus, which costs $170 - $480 and takes 39h 51m.
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) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $60–110
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $25–90
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Austin to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Dallas Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 6:30 AM in Austin and 7:30 AM in Altoona.
Austin to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Altoona is 1500 miles. It takes approximately 25h 15m to drive from Austin to Altoona.
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