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How to get fromAltoona to Lexingtonby bus, plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane SCE - LEX
    9h 18m
    $80–407

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 2m
    $101–188

  3. Train, bus, drive via Toledo

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Louisville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    19h 26m
    $148–303

  4. Drive  454.2 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Lexingtoncar car 454.2 mi
    8h 9m
    $83–120

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane PHL - LEX
    10h 50m
    $144–628

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Louisvillebus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    16h 53m
    $89–151

  7. Train, bus, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar car
    17h 57m
    $91–197

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Lexington. However, you can take the bus to State College Bus Station, walk to State College, take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport (LEX), walk to Terminal @ Bluegrass Field, take the line 8 bus to Transit Center, then take the line 3 bus to Centre Parkway @ 1349. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Lexington via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, Louisville, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 16h 2m.

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