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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    6h 41m
    $60–190

  2. Drive 273.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoonacar273.4 mi
    4h 53m
    $50–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PAbusNew York
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    7h 35m

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeEWR - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 8m

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    7h 24m
    $58–706

  6. Bus via Philadelphia (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to PhiladelphiabusGreyhound US0305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    8h 20m
    $57–146

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeLGA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 29m
    $120–345

  8. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeJFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 20m
    $82–347

Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona by foot and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona Bus Station via State College, PA, North Atherton Place at Walmart, Burrowes Road at Westgate Building, and State College Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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