There are 3 ways to get from Altoona to Outer Banks by car, train, plane, or bus
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Drive 446.1 mi
best- Drive from Altoona to Outer Bankscar 446.1 mi
9h 3m$82–118Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, drive
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane JST - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
8h 9m$105–484Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)plane SCE - ORF
- Drive from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Outer Bankscar
9h 15m$89–460
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Outer Banks is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Outer Banks is to train and fly and drive which takes 8h 9m and costs $100 - $490.
The distance between Altoona and Outer Banks is 449 miles. The road distance is 448.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive 448.7 miles from Altoona to Outer Banks.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Outer Banks is 449 miles. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Altoona to Outer Banks.
There are 372+ hotels available in Outer Banks.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Outer Banks, NC, USA?
You can drive from Altoona to Outer Banks in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Norfolk International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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