There are 4 ways to get from Altoona to Cincinnati by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
10h 9m$75–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnatibus FlixBus N2642
11h$62–97Drive 379 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Cincinnaticar 379 mi
6h 56m$70–100Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane SCE - CVG
7h 38m$110–617
Altoona to Cincinnati by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Cincinnati is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Cincinnati is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Cincinnati via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Altoona and Cincinnati is 430 miles. The road distance is 381.2 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Cincinnati without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 9m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Altoona to Cincinnati, including transfers.
Altoona to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Cincinnati is 381 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Altoona to Cincinnati.
Book your Altoona to Cincinnati bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Cincinnati via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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