There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Harvard University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain Acela
11h 38m$183–373Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SCE - BOS
7h 47m$62–333Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from State College to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Stationbus
12h 32mDrive 470.2 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Harvard Universitycar 470.2 mi
8h 25m$86–124Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane MDT - BOS
7h 13m$143–693Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus
12h 47m$84–172Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane PIT - BOS
7h 50m$491–1,080
Altoona to Harvard University by train, subway, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Harvard University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Harvard University is to train and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Harvard University station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at South Station via State College and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Harvard University. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Harvard via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Altoona and Harvard University is 561 miles. The road distance is 473 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Harvard University without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $180 - $380.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Altoona to Harvard University, including transfers.
Altoona to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Harvard University is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs $180 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 32m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Harvard University, MA, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harvard University via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Boston, South Station, and Harvard in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harvard University via State College Bus Station, State College, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, South Station, South Station, and Harvard in around 12h 32m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from State College to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Harvard University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at State College Bus Station.
Altoona to Harvard University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Harvard University is 473 miles. It takes approximately 8h 25m to drive from Altoona to Harvard University.
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