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

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

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 14m
    $93–769

  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 New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 38m
    $68–166

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, 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 15m
    $167–530

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 45m
    $97–206

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    $175–509

East Rutherford to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paterson Ave At Grove St to Altoona Bus Station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 9h 38m.

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