There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
4h 59m$80–161Drive 208.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Roaring Springcar 208.9 mi
3h 59m$39–56Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
5h 39m$82–121Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h$117–430
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Philadelphia and Roaring Spring is 249 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $80 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 5h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Roaring Spring is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Philadelphia to Roaring Spring.
There are 29+ hotels available in Roaring Spring.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Roaring Spring, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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/
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