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How to get fromFort Riley to Altoonaby car, train, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Riley to Altoona by car, train, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 20m
    $602–957

  2. Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MHK - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $132–516

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h
    $258–399

  4. Drive  1,058 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Altoonacar car 1,058 mi
    18h 25m
    $194–279

  5. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SLN - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 54m
    $177–580

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SLN - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    $156–553

  7. Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane MHK - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 14m
    $158–543

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.7 mi
  • Duration: 25h 20m

What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Riley to Altoona. However, you can drive to Topeka Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Altoona Amtrak Station via Junction City, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 27h.

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