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

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 39m
    $149–808

  2. Drive  260.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Elizabethcar car 260.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $48–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Broad St At Jersey Stbus bus 112
    8h
    $62–114

  4. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane PIT - EWR
    6h 52m
    $563–1,046

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 21m
    $175–273

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Market St At 11Th St to Wallenberg Ave Across From Terminalbus bus 409
    3. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Elizabethtrain train Nec
    10h 3m
    $53–107

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane PIT - LGA
    8h 21m
    $159–716

  8. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SCE - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $77–992

  9. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane PIT - JFK
    8h 20m
    $580–1,229

Altoona to Elizabeth by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Elizabeth, NJ, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Elizabeth via 30th Street Station and Newark Penn Station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Broad St At Jersey St via State College, Pa and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 8h.

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