There are 8 ways to get from Wantagh to Altoona by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Philadelphia
best- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$65–708Drive 299.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wantagh to Altoonacar 299.6 mi
5h 40m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 55m$64–113Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 33m$90–381Train
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain Babylon Branch
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 21m$68–168Fly Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$99–385Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 19m$113–396Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wantagh to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 33m$97–1,000
Wantagh to Altoona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wantagh to Altoona is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Wantagh to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Wantagh to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Wantagh and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Wantagh and Altoona is 353 miles. The road distance is 301.4 miles.
The best way to get from Wantagh to Altoona without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 18m and costs $65 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Wantagh to Altoona, including transfers.
Wantagh to Altoona train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Wantagh station.
Wantagh to Altoona train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wantagh to Altoona is 301 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Wantagh to Altoona.
There are 27+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Wantagh, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Wantagh to Altoona Amtrak Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Wantagh to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–19
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
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
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 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–290
- 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
- $45–90
- 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
- $25–30
- 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
- $60–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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/
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