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How to get fromAltoona to Oil Cityby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Oil City by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi via Prospect

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Portersville Exit 96bus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Portersville Exit 96 to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $140–204

  2. Drive 113.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Oil Citycar car 113.5 mi
    2h 57m
    $21–30

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Meadville to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    6h 50m
    $147–225

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Meadvillebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Meadville to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $127–182

  5. Train, bus, taxi via Iron Mountain

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from East Busway At Penn Station D to Transit Center, PAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Transfer Point, PA to Iron Mountainbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Iron Mountain to Oil Citytaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $112–178

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 201.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Oil City, Venango County, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Oil City. However, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to East Busway At Penn Station D, take the bus to Portersville Exit 96, then take the taxi to Oil City. Alternatively, you can take the train to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, walk to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, take the bus to Meadville, then take the taxi to Oil City.

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