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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Durhambus bus
    13h 15m
    $88–144

  2. Drive  375.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Durhamcar car 375.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $69–99

  3. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Durham Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 1m
    $338–1,126

  4. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SCE - RDU
    7h 59m
    $85–472

  5. Bus via Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rd

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Durham, NC - 3446 Hillsborough Rdbus bus
    14h
    $74–126

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    19h 43m
    $386–599

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane PIT - RDU
    8h 15m
    $154–702

  8. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane AOO - RDU
    6h 48m
    $267–816

Altoona to Durham by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 528.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Durham, NC, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Durham via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Durham Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 15h 1m.

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