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How to get fromAltoona to Great Fallsby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Great Falls by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane PIT - GTF
    11h 40m
    $267–1,024

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SCE - GTF
    12h 14m
    $218–867

  3. 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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    45h 53m
    $667–1,394

  4. Bus, train

    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 Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    4. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    47h 40m
    $498–1,013

  5. Drive 1,917.6 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Great Fallscar car 1,917.6 mi
    31h 26m
    $350–506

  6. 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 Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane BWI - GTF
    14h 47m
    $350–1,802

  7. 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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shelby Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Centerbus bus
    2d
    $608–1,230

Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 40m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Great Falls, MT, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Great Falls. 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, then fly to Great Falls International Airport (GTF). Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Great Falls Transfer Center via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Shelby Amtrak Station, and Shelby Amtrak Station in around 45h 53m.

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