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

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Denver by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Denver

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Denver (DEN)plane plane PIT - DEN
    9h 25m
    $358–634

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Denver

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SCE - DEN
    9h 35m
    $139–626

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain train
    33h 31m
    $528–1,094

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    37h 20m
    $237–472

  5. Drive 1,530 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Denvercar car 1,530 mi
    25h 14m
    $280–404

  6. Train, train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Denver

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Denver (DEN)plane plane CLE - DEN
    12h 35m
    $286–927

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Colorado Springs Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane plane PIT - COS
    3. Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Denver, CObus bus
    14h 4m
    $184–694

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    38h 5m
    $249–476

Altoona to Denver by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Denver, CO, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Denver via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 33h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Denver Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 37h 20m.

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