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

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Montreal by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane SCE - YUL
    8h 30m
    $124–562

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Montrealbus bus FlixBus N2679 / ...
    16h 7m
    $333–518

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Montreal Central Stationtrain train Adirondack
    19h 48m
    $543–848

  4. Drive  791.7 km

    1. Drive from Altoona to Montrealcar car 791.7 km
    10h 6m
    $161–232

  5. 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PIT - YUL
    8h 31m
    $216–776

  6. 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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)plane plane PHL - YUL
    9h 37m
    $813–3,125

  7. 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Montrealbus bus
    16h 25m
    $160–265

Altoona to Montreal by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Montreal, QC, Canada?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Montreal Central Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 19h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Montreal via State College, Pa and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 16h 25m.

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