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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h 42m
    $90–909

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $77–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    $95–214

  4. Drive 472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Altoonacar car 472.8 mi
    8h 25m
    $87–125

  5. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BOS - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    $91–401

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus Boston
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 28m
    $88–215

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 32m
    $102–884

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $122–331

  9. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $144–488

Boston to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Altoona Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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