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How to get fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Altoonaby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Altoona by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)planeROA - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 32m
    $67–377

  2. Drive 313.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Altoonacar313.6 mi
    6h 3m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    14h 12m
    $92–171

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 47m
    $85–412

  5. Bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeROA - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    8h 40m
    $86–376

  6. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    14h 58m
    $95–1,064

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Altoona by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to Altoona Bus Station via Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 14h 12m.

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