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How to get fromAltoona to Salinaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Salina by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane JST - SLN
    12h 24m
    $145–535

  2. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane SCE - SLN
    9h 51m
    $123–511

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Salinabus bus
    27h 7m
    $257–400

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Newton Stationtrain train
    4. Drive from Newton Station to Salinacar car
    27h 28m
    $684–1,073

  5. Drive  1,105.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to Salinacar car 1,105.8 mi
    18h 56m
    $202–292

  6. Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane MDT - SLN
    11h 48m
    $193–618

  7. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN)plane plane PIT - SLN
    10h 27m
    $193–671

Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Salina, KS, USA?

There is no direct connection from Altoona to Salina. However, you can take the train to Johnstown Amtrak Station, take the taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) airport, fly to Salina Municipal Airport (SLN), then take the taxi to Salina. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Salina via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Salina in around 27h 7m.

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