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

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Buffalo by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    9h
    $54–162

  2. Drive 203.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Buffalocar car 203.6 mi
    4h 37m
    $38–54

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain train
    12h 7m
    $145–440

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane SCE - BUF
    7h 39m
    $101–595

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Erie, PA to Buffalo, NYbus bus
    10h 35m
    $54–105

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    11h 39m
    $83–265

Altoona to Buffalo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9hAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Buffalo, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Buffalo via State College Bus Station, State College, and DuBois in around 9h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Buffalo via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and Buffalo Depew Station in around 12h 7m.

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