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How to get fromAltoona to Massachusettsby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Bostontrain train Acela
    11h 15m
    $136–325

  2. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Bostonbus bus
    14h 27m
    $85–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Bostonbus bus
    12h 17m
    $87–155

  4. Drive  472.7 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Bostoncar car 472.7 mi
    8h 28m
    $87–125

  5. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDT - BOS
    6h 55m
    $87–420

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane PIT - BOS
    7h 32m
    $441–1,018

Altoona to Massachusetts by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

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

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Boston via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 11h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Boston via State College, Pa, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 12h 17m.

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