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How to get fromAltoona to Richmondby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Altoona to Richmond by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 44m
    $51–107

  2. Drive 248.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Richmondcar car 248.1 mi
    5h 9m
    $46–66

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Richmondbus bus
    9h 51m
    $117–835

  4. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Richmond International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Richmond International Airport (RIC)plane plane SCE - RIC
    7h 25m
    $58–366

  5. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Richmondbus bus
    10h 20m
    $51–99

  6. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $136–875

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    16h 4m
    $155–333

  8. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane JST - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Ave to Richmond, VA - 900 W Leigh Stbus bus
    6h 49m
    $75–368

Altoona to Richmond by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 352.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Richmond, VA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Richmond via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station and Washington Union Station in around 10h 51m.

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