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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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
6h 41m$60–190Drive 273.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona273.4 mi
4h 53m$50–73Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PaNew York
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
6h 55m$70–296Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
8h 2mTrain via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
7h 24m$58–706Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
7h 30m$65–197Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
8h 32m$120–329Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)JFK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
8h 25m$82–331
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona by foot and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal and Altoona is 325 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $190.
The train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $300 and takes 6h 55m.
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 Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- 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
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–250
- 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/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- olympia@coachusa.com
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Book at
- https://www.coachusa.com/airport-transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Altoona.
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