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

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There are 9 ways to get from Altoona to Madison by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane JST - MSN
    9h 14m
    $125–642

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    9h 3m
    $77–400

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    17h 52m
    $163–401

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    19h 10m
    $113–202

  5. Drive  690.4 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Madisoncar car 690.4 mi
    12h 9m
    $126–182

  6. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane SCE - MSN
    7h 42m
    $120–667

  7. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    8h 16m
    $92–425

  8. Train, bus via Milwaukee

    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 Milwaukeetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    18h 39m
    $177–436

  9. Train, bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    20h 25m
    $134–247

Altoona to Madison by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St in around 19h 10m.

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