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How to get fromSilver Spring to Altoonaby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Silver Spring to Altoona by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    7h 40m
    $62–164

  2. Drive 153.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silver Spring to Altoonacar153.6 mi
    3h 24m
    $28–41

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    8h 9m
    $65–764

  4. Subway, fly, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)planeIAD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    5h 21m
    $65–315

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus StationbusGreyhound US0430
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    7h 59m
    $58–169

Silver Spring to Altoona by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 7h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Altoona Amtrak Station via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 9m.

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