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

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There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 28m
    $142–878

  2. Drive 208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Charlottesvillecar car 208 mi
    4h 37m
    $38–55

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Stationbus bus
    11h 30m
    $58–111

  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 Charlottesville (CHO)plane plane SCE - CHO
    6h 39m
    $79–336

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    10h 44m
    $97–197

Altoona to Charlottesville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Charlottesville, VA, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Charlottesville via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Charlottesville Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station and Baltimore Downtown Bus Station in around 11h 30m.

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