There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Kansas City by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Kansas City (MCI)plane JST - MCI
10h 7m$166–742Bus 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 Kansas City (MCI)plane SCE - MCI
9h 28m$148–717Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
21h 44m$167–339Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
21h 58m$327–684Drive 932.7 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Kansas Citycar 932.7 mi
16h 11m$171–246Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Kansas City (MCI)plane AOO - MCI
8h 38m$221–860
Altoona to Kansas City by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to train and bus which costs $160 - $340 and takes 21h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Kansas City. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Kansas City via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
The distance between Altoona and Kansas City is 917 miles. The road distance is 938.1 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Kansas City without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 44m and costs $160 - $340.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Altoona to Kansas City, including transfers.
Altoona to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Kansas City is to train which takes 21h 58m and costs $320 - $700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $900 and takes 8h 38m.
Kansas City is 1h behind Altoona. It is currently 9:53 AM in Altoona and 8:53 AM in Kansas City.
Altoona to Kansas City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Kansas City, MO, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Kansas City via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Kansas City (MCI) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kansas City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kansas City via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Kansas City via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte, Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Kansas City via Charlotte, St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- 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
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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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