There are 12 ways to get from Texas to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DAL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 10m$131–616Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DFW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 45m$118–495Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus
- Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
39h$373–850Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
39h 33m$244–526Drive 1,408.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Altoonacar 1,408.2 mi
24h 54m$257–372Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane HOU - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 18m$196–961Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane AUS - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 34m$186–462Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAH - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 47m$208–474Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DFW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 9m$168–613Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 4m$179–683Bus, train via Sandy Springs
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 39m$234–495Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 37m$422–1,005
Texas to Altoona by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Texas to Altoona is to fly and train which costs $200 - $480 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Texas to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 9h 10m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Texas to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Texas to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 37m.
The distance between Texas and Altoona is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1416.4 miles.
The best way to get from Texas to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 39h and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Texas to Altoona, including transfers.
Texas to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Texas to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Texas to Altoona is to bus which takes 39h 33m and costs $240 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $420 - $1,000 and takes 46h 37m.
What companies run services between Texas, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Longview to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–440
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- 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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–700
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $14–240
- Business Class
- $60–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Houston to Longview
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- help@wandacoach.com
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
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More Questions & Answers
Texas to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Texas. It is currently 1:27 AM in Texas and 2:27 AM in Altoona.
Texas to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Texas to Altoona is 1416 miles. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Texas to Altoona.
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