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How to get fromAltoona to Austinby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Austin by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIT - AUS
    8h 59m
    $219–926

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SCE - AUS
    9h 8m
    $180–818

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to Downtown Austinbus bus
    37h 30m
    $242–467

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Austintrain train
    40h 41m
    $438–904

  5. Drive 1,495.9 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Austincar car 1,495.9 mi
    25h 2m
    $273–395

  6. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane AOO - AUS
    7h 51m
    $222–812

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    43h 32m
    $588–1,194

Altoona to Austin by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration37h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 59m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Downtown Austin via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum in around 37h 30m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) once daily.

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