There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Cary by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane SCE - RDU
8h 14m$74–401Drive 387.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Carycar 387.6 mi
8h 31m$71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$75–145Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain
14h 29m$181–983Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane PIT - RDU
8h 27m$218–876Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane AOO - RDU
7h 4m$237–766Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain Floridian
18h 30m$202–440
Altoona to Cary by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Cary is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Cary is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Cary Depot via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd and Union Station - Bus Platform A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Cary. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Cary via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
The distance between Altoona and Cary is 412 miles. The road distance is 389.9 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Cary without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Altoona to Cary, including transfers.
Altoona to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Cary is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $180 - $1,000 and takes 14h 29m, you could also fly, which costs $230 - $800 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Cary, NC, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Cary Depot via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Raleigh Bus Station, Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, GoRaleigh Station, and Union Station - Bus Platform A in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Cary via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 14h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte, Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cary
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Cary bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Altoona to Cary train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Cary is 390 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Altoona to Cary.
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