There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Bloomington by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
13h 39m$111–215Drive 501.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Bloomingtoncar 501.5 mi
9h$92–133Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JST - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
10h 45m$154–626Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus
14h 30m$92–172Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane SCE - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
9h 36m$141–599
Altoona to Bloomington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Bloomington is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Bloomington is to drive which takes 9h and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Bloomington. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Bloomington, IN via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Altoona and Bloomington is 534 miles. The road distance is 504.4 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Bloomington without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 39m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Altoona to Bloomington, including transfers.
Altoona to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Bloomington bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Bloomington is 504 miles. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Altoona to Bloomington.
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What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Bloomington, IN via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Indianapolis via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
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