There are 10 ways to get from Fort Riley to Altoona by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
best- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MHK - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 3m$307–1,330Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MHK - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 44m$138–525Bus, train
- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 58m$213–413Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Stationcar
- Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 20m$302–677Drive 1,058 mi
- Drive from Fort Riley to Altoonacar 1,058 mi
18h 28m$194–279Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MHK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 46m$171–668Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus
- Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SLN - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 53m$149–550Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane MHK - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$155–539Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
27h 23m$323–683Bus, train via Chicago #2
- Take the bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commercebus
- Take the train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 41m$348–751
Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Riley to Altoona is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Riley to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 8h 7m and costs $150 - $550.
The distance between Fort Riley and Altoona is 1217 miles. The road distance is 1064.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Riley to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 24h 58m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Fort Riley to Altoona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Riley to Altoona is 1064 miles. It takes approximately 18h 28m to drive from Fort Riley to Altoona.
There are 48+ hotels available in Altoona.
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 take the taxi to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), walk to Harrisburg International Airport, take the line 7 bus to S 2nd St & Chestnut St NB, walk to Harrisburg, 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 24h 58m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Salina Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Houston, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Warrensburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Junction City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Salina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Junction City to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Warrensburg Chamber Of Commerce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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