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

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Edmonton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane PIT - YEG
    13h 54m
    $298–1,202

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SCE - YEG
    14h 38m
    $239–980

  3. Train

    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 Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain train
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    6d 6h

  4. Drive  3,497 km

    1. Drive from Altoona to Edmontoncar car 3,497 km
    37h 41m
    $709–1,025

  5. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane JST - YEG
    17h 4m
    $372–1,665

  6. Bus, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Seattle, WA - Convention centre to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    6d 11h

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 54m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Edmonton via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Everett Amtrak Station, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 6d 6h.

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