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

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There are 9 ways to get from Houston to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane HOU - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $208–932

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAH - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $138–443

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview 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
    39h

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 33m
    $180–397

  5. Drive 1,408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Altoonacar car 1,408.2 mi
    24h 54m
    $257–372

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane IAH - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 18m
    $228–631

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $223–1,585

  8. Bus, train via Sandy Springs

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    40h 39m
    $229–465

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 37m
    $299–719

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Altoona Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 39h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Altoona Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station in around 46h 37m.

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