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

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Charleston by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus via Cambridge

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    9h 29m
    $65–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cambridge, OHbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cambridge to Charleston, WVbus bus
    10h 20m
    $46–112

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Charleston Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 50m
    $234–493

  4. Drive 281.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Charlestoncar car 281.8 mi
    5h 15m
    $52–75

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SCE - CRW
    9h 12m
    $100–471

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVUbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown, WV to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    9h 39m
    $62–150

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to Westover Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morgantown to Charleston Transit Mallbus bus
    9h 59m
    $54–160

  8. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane AOO - CRW
    4h 54m
    $253–825

Altoona to Charleston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Charleston, WV, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Charleston Station via 30th Street Station in around 18h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Charleston, WV via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Cambridge, OH, and Cambridge in around 10h 20m.

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