There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Notre Dame by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain Floridian
11h 53m$174–355Drive 453 mi
cheapest- Drive from Altoona to Notre Damecar 453 mi
8h 10m$83–120Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpobus Greyhound US0164
12h 38m$139–195Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to South Bend (SBN)plane JST - SBN
8h 4m$146–617Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpobus FlixBus N2641
13h 38m$129–206Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to South Bend
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane SCE - SBN
7h 19m$156–675Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane JST - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain
8h 14m$106–366
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to South Bend (SBN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Notre Dame is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Notre Dame is to bus and fly which takes 7h 19m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Notre Dame. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at South Bend Transpo via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Notre Dame station. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at South Bend Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Altoona and Notre Dame is 515 miles. The road distance is 455.7 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Notre Dame without a car is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $170 - $360.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Altoona to Notre Dame, including transfers.
Altoona to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Notre Dame is to train which takes 11h 53m and costs $170 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Notre Dame via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and South Bend Station in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Notre Dame via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and South Bend Transpo in around 12h 38m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to South Bend via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Notre Dame bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Altoona to Notre Dame train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Notre Dame is 456 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Altoona to Notre Dame.
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