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How to get fromAltoona to Glacier National Parkby bus, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Glacier National Park by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SCE - FCA
    10h 25m
    $243–851

  2. 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 Essex Stationtrain train
    45h 14m
    $655–1,483

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi taxi
    2d 3h
    $547–861

  4. Drive 2,111.4 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Apgar Visitor Centercar car 2,111.4 mi
    34h 44m
    $386–557

  5. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane PIT - FCA
    12h 14m
    $290–1,008

  6. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane MDT - FCA
    12h 20m
    $286–921

  7. 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane JST - FCA
    12h 1m
    $280–927

  8. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane BWI - FCA
    15h 23m
    $370–1,785

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain train
    47h 46m
    $601–1,319

Altoona to Glacier National Park by train and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,916.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Essex Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Essex Station in around 45h 14m.

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