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How to get fromAltoona to College Parkby train, plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 35m
    $65–319

  2. Drive 158.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to College Parkcar car 158.9 mi
    3h 31m
    $29–42

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    7h 51m
    $42–79

  4. 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 New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    8h 17m
    $119–241

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 24m
    $47–292

  6. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane MDT - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to L'Enfant Plaza, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    7h 21m
    $117–644

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    7h 53m
    $64–127

  8. Train via Washington Union Station (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    8h 23m
    $108–809

Altoona to College Park by bus and subway (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and College Park, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Baltimore Av+Knox Rd via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rhode Island Ave Ave-Brentwood, Red Line Center Platform, and Rhode Island Av-Brentwood+Bay E in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Campus Dr+Paint Branch Tr via 30th Street Station, New Carrollton Amtrak Station, and New Carrollton+Bus Bay T5 in around 8h 17m.

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