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How to get fromAlbany to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Empire Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    9h 51m
    $144–312

  2. Drive 329.5 mi

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    1. Drive from Albany to Altoonacar car 329.5 mi
    7h 7m
    $61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    $91–245

  4. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ALB - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    $86–510

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus Albany
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h 11m
    $120–270

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ALB - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 28m
    $156–766

Albany to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 9h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Altoona Bus Station via New York, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 11h 58m.

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