There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Bensalem by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
6h 15m$82–158Drive 234.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Bensalemcar 234.2 mi
4h 15m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphiabus Greyhound US0400s
6h 51mBus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, subway, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SCE - PHL
- Take the subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to Frankford Transit Centersubway
- Take the bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rdbus
6h 4m$67–406Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MDT - PHL
7h 50m$148–847
Altoona to Bensalem by train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Bensalem is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Bensalem is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Bensalem. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Knights Rd & McKinley Av - FS via Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Bensalem. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Frankford Transit Center via Drexel Station at 30th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Altoona and Bensalem is 253 miles. The road distance is 235.6 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Bensalem without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Altoona to Bensalem, including transfers.
Altoona to Bensalem bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Bensalem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Bensalem is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $80 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Bensalem, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 56m. Alternatively, Greyhound-us operates a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia once daily, and the journey takes 5h 25m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Subway from Drexel Station at 30th St to Frankford Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Bus from Frankford Transit Center - Rts 20 & 50 to Medford Rd & Lester Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Bensalem bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Philadelphia station.
Altoona to Bensalem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Bensalem is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Altoona to Bensalem.
There are 669+ hotels available in Bensalem.