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

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There are 6 ways to get from Altoona to Rochester by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 2m
    $67–182

  2. Drive  222.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Rochestercar car 222.8 mi
    5h 42m
    $39–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Rochestertrain train
    11h 53m
    $267–426

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane SCE - ROC
    6h 43m
    $134–735

  5. Bus via Scranton

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Scranton, Pabus bus 770
    3. Take the bus from Scranton Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h
    $88–170

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh, Pa to Buffalo, Nybus bus 510
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 41m
    $119–307

Altoona to Rochester by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Rochester, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Rochester Bus Stop via State College Bus Station, State College, DuBois, and Buffalo in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Rochester via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Cleveland Amtrak in around 11h 53m.

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