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

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There are 7 ways to get from Altoona to South Bend by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 41m
    $272–436

  2. Drive  454 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to South Bendcar car 454 mi
    8h 11m
    $78–113

  3. Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to South Bend Transpobus bus Greyhound US0164
    12h 30m
    $90–140

  4. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to South Bend

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SCE - SBN
    7h 18m
    $89–414

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpobus bus FlixBus N2641
    13h 30m
    $89–146

  6. Train to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Johnstown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane JST - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $130–408

  7. Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to South Bend Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $104–374

Altoona to South Bend by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 507.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 41m

What companies run services between Altoona, PA, USA and South Bend, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to South Bend Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to South Bend Transpo via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 12h 30m.

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