There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane JST - SLC
13h 20m$188–746Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane SCE - SLC
9h 56m$170–719Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
47h$317–622Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d$687–1,495Drive 1,922.4 mi
- Drive from Altoona to Salt Lake Citycar 1,922.4 mi
30h 59m$351–507Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane PIT - SLC
10h 9m$359–778Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake Citytrain
2d 3h$628–1,331
Altoona to Salt Lake City by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 47h.
The fastest way to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City is to bus and fly which takes 9h 56m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Altoona station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station and Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h.
No, there is no direct train from Altoona station to Salt Lake City. However, there are services departing from Altoona Amtrak Station and arriving at Salt Lake City via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Altoona and Salt Lake City is 1791 miles. The road distance is 1933.6 miles.
The best way to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City without a car is to bus which takes 47h and costs $310 - $650.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City, including transfers.
Altoona to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Altoona to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Altoona Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Altoona to Salt Lake City is to bus which takes 47h and costs $310 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,500 and takes 2 days 0h.
What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and Salt Lake City, UT, USA?
You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Denver Union Station in around 47h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 24m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Altoona to Salt Lake City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Salt Lake City is 2h behind Altoona. It is currently 6:43 AM in Altoona and 4:43 AM in Salt Lake City.
Altoona to Salt Lake City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altoona to Salt Lake City is 1934 miles. It takes approximately 30h 59m to drive from Altoona to Salt Lake City.
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