There are 4 ways to get from Altoona to Edmonton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane PIT - YEG
15h 20m$386–1,442Train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain
6d 9hDrive 3,497 km
- Drive from Altoona to Edmontoncar 3,497 km
37h 41m$697–1,007Train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane DCA - YEG
18h 4m$563–2,592
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Edmonton is to train and fly which costs $380 - $1,500 and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Edmonton is to train and fly which takes 15h 20m and costs $380 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Edmonton. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Edmonton via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Seattle, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1 and Vancouver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6 days 9h.
The distance between Altoona and Edmonton is 3130 km. The road distance is 3497 km.
The best way to get from Altoona to Edmonton without a car is to train which takes 6 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 20m to get from Altoona to Edmonton, including transfers.
Altoona to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
Edmonton is 2h behind Altoona. It is currently 8:27 AM in Altoona and 6:27 AM in Edmonton.
Altoona to Edmonton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Edmonton is 3497 km. It takes approximately 37h 41m to drive from Altoona to Edmonton.
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, Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 6d 9h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–2,000
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $470–2,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–3,100
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edmonton International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,600–2,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877 460 3200
- [email protected]
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Train from Vancouver to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- HOME Rocky Mountaineer
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–900
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $40–650
- First Class
- $210–900
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