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How to get fromEast Rutherford to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Rutherford to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 39m
    $61–739

  2. Drive 265.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Rutherford to Altoonacar car 265.2 mi
    4h 47m
    $49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 160 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    $70–166

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $97–334

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 55m
    $92–206

  6. Bus via Newark, Penn Station (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    9h 19m
    $75–141

East Rutherford to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between East Rutherford, NJ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Rutherford to Altoona Amtrak Station via Frank R Lautenberg Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 8h 20m.

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