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How to get fromAltoona to Grand Central Terminalby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from State College to New Yorkbus bus Fab 201 / ...
    6h 50m

  2. Drive 273.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Grand Central Terminalcar car 273.8 mi
    4h 57m
    $50–73

  3. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    6h 59m
    $96–752

  4. 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
    7h 39m
    $120–567

  5. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    7h 6m
    $51–104

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 12m
    $100–220

  7. 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
    7h 39m
    $701–1,192

  8. 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
    8h 3m
    $757–1,102

  9. 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $81–1,000

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar97Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 316.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Grand Central Terminal via State College Bus Station, State College, and New York in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Grand Central Terminal via 30th Street Station and Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 6h 59m.

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