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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hackensack to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 44m
    $81–770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 50m
    $45–108

  3. Drive 266.9 mi

    1. Drive from Hackensack to Altoonacar car 266.9 mi
    4h 47m
    $49–71

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, 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
    8h 31m
    $142–486

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 18m
    $92–208

  6. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Polifly Rd At Essex St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $149–502

Hackensack to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essex Street to Altoona Amtrak Station via Secaucus Upper Level, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hackensack Bus Terminal - On Moore St to Altoona Bus Station via Newark Penn Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 50m.

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