There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Louisville by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SCE - SDF
8h 28m$130–719Drive 479.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Louisvillecar 479.2 mi
8h 36m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
15h 25m$107–174Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane PIT - SDF
7h 59m$204–949Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane AOO - SDF
6h 9m$402–1,363Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane BWI - SDF
10h 51m$283–1,699
Altoona to Louisville by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Louisville is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Louisville is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $400 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Louisville. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Louisville, KY via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Altoona and Louisville is 516 miles. The road distance is 482 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Louisville without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Altoona to Louisville, including transfers.
Altoona to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Louisville is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $400 - $1,400 and takes 6h 9m.
Altoona to Louisville bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Louisville is 482 miles. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Altoona to Louisville.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Louisville, KY, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Louisville, KY via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, Corporate Flight Management Inc, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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