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

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There are 4 ways to get from Altoona to Cleveland by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian
    6h 43m
    $138–216

  2. Drive  211.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Clevelandcar car 211.6 mi
    4h 28m
    $39–56

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from RKP Transit Center to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Avebus bus 61
    8h 54m
    $45–70

  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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SCE - CLE
    7h 15m
    $82–469

Altoona to Cleveland by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to W. Prospect Ave & Superior Ave via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and RKP Transit Center in around 8h 54m.

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