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

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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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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    8h 14m
    $70–372

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 10m
    $84–158

  3. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Carytrain train
    14h 29m
    $207–1,013

  4. Drive 387.6 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Carycar car 387.6 mi
    8h 34m
    $71–103

  5. 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 29m
    $183–781

  6. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AOO - RDU
    7h 4m
    $217–716

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Carytrain train Floridian
    18h 30m
    $227–475

Altoona to Cary by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 409.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 14m

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.

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