There are 6 ways to get from Edmonton to Altoona by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane YEG - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 41m$181–735Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane YEG - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 43m$162–638Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton to Lethbridgebus
- Drive from Lethbridge to Port of Sweet Grasscar
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 8h$349–611Bus, train
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Drbus
- Take the bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MBbus
- Take the train from Portage la Prairie to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 11h$477–1,276Drive 2,171.9 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to Altoonacar 2,171.9 mi
37h 55m$497–718Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane YEG - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
13h 12m$183–728
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to Altoona is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Edmonton and Altoona is 1954 miles. The road distance is 2184.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonton to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 11h and costs $470 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 14h 41m to get from Edmonton to Altoona, including transfers.
Altoona is 2h ahead of Edmonton. It is currently 7:44 PM in Edmonton and 9:44 PM in Altoona.
Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to Altoona is 2185 miles. It takes approximately 37h 55m to drive from Edmonton to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Altoona, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Edmonton to Altoona. However, you can take the vehicle to Century Park Station, walk to Century Park Transit Centre, take the line 747 bus to Edmonton International Airport, walk to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edmonton to Altoona Bus Station via Lethbridge, Port of Sweet Grass, Shelby Transit Center, Shelby Amtrak Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–900
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Ottawa, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Winnipeg, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Calgary, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Toronto, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–950
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Montreal, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Portage la Prairie to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $150–210
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $180–210
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $160–190
Train from Toronto Union Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $95–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $95–120
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $75–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Edmonton to Lethbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Edmonton Downtown, AB - 10180 105 St NW to Regina, SK - 2820 B Avonhurst Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Regina, SK - 2820B Avonhurst to Portage la Prairie, MB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $75–100
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