There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Chillicothe by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
9h 6m$72–172Drive 296.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Chillicothecar 296.1 mi
6h 12m$54–79Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SCE - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
10h 6m$99–590Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
9h 57m$54–130Train, bus via Columbus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothebus
10h$74–165
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Chillicothe is to bus which costs $50 - $130 and takes 9h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Chillicothe is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Chillicothe. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Chillicothe via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Columbus - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
The distance between Altoona and Chillicothe is 343 miles. The road distance is 297.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Chillicothe without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 6m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Altoona to Chillicothe, including transfers.
Altoona to Chillicothe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Chillicothe bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Chillicothe is 298 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Altoona to Chillicothe.
There are 13+ hotels available in Chillicothe.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Chillicothe, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Chillicothe via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus - Mound St, and Chillicothe in around 9h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chillicothe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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