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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Kentucky by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    14h 34m
    $145–236

  2. Drive  479.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Louisvillecar car 479.2 mi
    8h 36m
    $88–127

  3. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Covington

    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 Covington (CVG)plane plane BWI - CVG
    10h 32m
    $276–1,702

  4. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Louisville International 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 Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane BWI - SDF
    10h 59m
    $274–1,600

  5. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Covington

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Covington (CVG)plane plane IAD - CVG
    11h 54m
    $286–1,288

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane IAD - SDF
    12h 22m
    $264–1,506

Altoona to Kentucky by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595 mi
  • Duration: 14h 34m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Kentucky, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Kentucky. However, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Indianapolis Union Station, then take the bus to Louisville, KY. Alternatively, you can drive from Altoona to Louisville in around 8h 36m.

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