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

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There are 5 ways to get from Elizabeth to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 11m
    $57–695

  2. Drive 261.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Altoonacar car 261.1 mi
    4h 53m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    8h 26m
    $62–136

  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
    6h 39m
    $106–379

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 54m
    $72–146

Elizabeth to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Elizabeth to Altoona Amtrak Station via Metropark, Metropark Amtrak Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Jersey St At East Scott Pl to Altoona Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 26m.

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