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How to get fromAltoona to San Franciscoby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    11h 11m
    $545–937

  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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCE - SFO
    11h 3m
    $147–578

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $447–882

  4. Train (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 Richmondtrain train
    2d 20h
    $940–2,002

  5. Drive 2,654.8 mi

    1. Drive from Altoona to San Franciscocar car 2,654.8 mi
    42h 15m
    $485–700

  6. Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    14h 4m
    $257–1,365

Altoona to San Francisco by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,400.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Civic Center / UN Plaza via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 2d 20h.

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