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

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Rhode Island 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 Providencetrain train Acela
    10h 28m
    $166–342

  2. Drive 441.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Providencecar car 441.8 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–117

  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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Providence Downtownbus bus
    11h 40m
    $82–198

  4. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    7h 54m
    $155–1,297

  5. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    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 Providencebus bus
    14h 40m
    $84–169

  6. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane PIT - PVD
    8h 28m
    $168–492

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 31m
    $503–1,684

Altoona to Rhode Island by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Providence Downtown via State College, Pa and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 11h 40m.

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