There are 7 ways to get from Flint to Altoona by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 49m$71–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
12h 20m$69–139Bus, train via Toledo
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 5m$84–188Drive 416.2 mi
- Drive from Flint to Altoonacar 416.2 mi
7h 49m$76–110Fly Bishop International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane FNT - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 49m$142–493Bus to Detroit, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 6m$163–477Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 13m$92–363
Flint to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to Altoona is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 7h 49m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Flint and Altoona is 476 miles. The road distance is 418.7 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 49m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Flint to Altoona, including transfers.
Flint to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Flint station.
Flint to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to Altoona is 419 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Flint to Altoona.
Book your Flint to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flint to Altoona Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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 Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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