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How to get fromAltoona to Grand Canyonby train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Grand Canyon by train, plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train, fly to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane PIT - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    14h 35m
    $267–900

  2. Train, bus

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 1h
    $737–1,675

  3. Drive 2,125.9 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Grand Canyoncar car 2,125.9 mi
    34h 51m
    $388–561

  4. Train, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PIT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    14h 15m
    $475–1,053

  5. Train, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PIT - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    17h 2m
    $346–974

  6. Train, bus via Auburn Gresham

    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 Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 3h
    $678–1,511

Altoona to Grand Canyon by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$737Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,979.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 35m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to East Busway + Penn Station C, take the line 6 bus to Liberty Ave + Tito Way, take the bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, walk to Pittsburgh-Airport-PIT airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.

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