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How to get fromAltoona to Alaskaby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Alaska by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane JST - ANC
    13h 15m
    $488–1,744

  2. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Juneau International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Juneau International Airport (JNU)plane plane PIT - JNU
    15h 8m
    $320–1,176

  3. Drive 4,106.3 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Anchoragecar car 4,106.3 mi
    3d 3h
    $750–1,083

  4. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC)plane plane SCE - ANC
    13h 38m
    $471–1,818

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane SCE - FAI
    16h 26m
    $331–1,318

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Fairbanks

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Fairbanks (FAI)plane plane PIT - FAI
    16h 38m
    $410–1,476

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)plane plane PIT - SIT
    16h 1m
    $380–1,376

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Anchorage International Airport (ANC) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,275.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Alaska, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Alaska. However, you can take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) airport, fly to Anchorage International Airport (ANC), walk to Airport South Terminal, then take the line 65 bus to Downtown Transit Center. Alternatively, you can drive from Altoona to Anchorage in around 3d 3h.

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