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

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

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, subway

    best
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 31m
    $65–308

  2. Drive 142.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Rockvillecar car 142.5 mi
    3h 8m
    $26–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    7h 43m
    $41–77

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    7h 45m
    $63–124

  5. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SCE - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 20m
    $47–283

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 50m
    $108–805

Altoona to Rockville by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Rockville, MD, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Rockville, Red Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, and Union Station, Red Line Center Platform in around 7h 50m.

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