There are 7 ways to get from Wilson to Altoona by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus via Harrisburg
best- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 59m$101–177Drive 385.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Wilson to Altoonacar 385.9 mi
7h 38m$71–102Train, bus
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
13h 18m$103–209Train, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 51m$95–415Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 9m$113–814Bus
- Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
14h 35m$98–214Train, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 53m$153–473
Wilson to Altoona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wilson to Altoona is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Wilson to Altoona is to drive which takes 7h 38m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Wilson to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Wilson Bus Stop and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Wilson to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Wilson and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
The distance between Wilson and Altoona is 498 miles. The road distance is 388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wilson to Altoona without a car is to train and bus via Harrisburg which takes 12h 59m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 59m to get from Wilson to Altoona, including transfers.
Wilson to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Wilson Bus Stop station.
Wilson to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Wilson station.
The best way to get from Wilson to Altoona is to train which takes 13h 9m and costs $110 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 14h 35m.
What companies run services between Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Wilson to Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Wilson to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–33
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–230
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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/
Bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wilson to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Raleigh Bus Station.
Wilson to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wilson to Altoona is 388 miles. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Wilson to Altoona.
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