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

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

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  1. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    6h 27m
    $86–399

  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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane SCE - BOS
    6h 31m
    $62–355

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    11h 15m
    $147–330

  4. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    12h 17m
    $86–181

  5. Drive  472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Bostoncar car 472.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $87–125

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    7h 1m
    $440–1,017

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Bostonbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    13h 35m
    $78–158

Altoona to Boston by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Boston via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 12h 17m.

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