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How to get fromAltoona to Houstonby train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Houston by train, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PIT - HOU
    9h 12m
    $270–1,176

  2. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIT - IAH
    9h 34m
    $170–728

  3. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    36h 9m
    $388–744

  4. Train, bus (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 Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    39h
    $538–1,104

  5. Drive 1,414.4 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Houstoncar car 1,414.4 mi
    24h 41m
    $259–373

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    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 William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    11h 57m
    $353–2,003

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 24m
    $253–512

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    46h 48m
    $617–1,241

Altoona to Houston by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 38h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Houston via 30th Street Station and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal in around 46h 48m.

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