The train between Philadelphia and Altoona takes 4h 30m. There is at least one train per day from Philadelphia to Altoona. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Philadelphia and Altoona. The service departs Philadelphia at 12:42 PM in the afternoon, which arrives into Altoona at 17:12:00. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Philadelphia to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Philadelphia to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
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The distance between Philadelphia and Altoona is 281.4 km. The road distance is 362 km.
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 4h 30m.