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

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There are 5 ways to get from Altoona to Towson by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, plane, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Greyhound)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    6h 52m
    $37–67

  2. Drive 154.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altoona to Towsoncar car 154.8 mi
    3h 44m
    $29–41

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain train Pennsylvanian
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    6h 54m
    $59–114

  4. Train, fly, subway

    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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $67–317

  5. 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 Baltimore Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    7h 11m
    $99–755

Altoona to Towson by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 219 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Altoona Bus Station to YORK RD & PENNSYLVANIA AVE nb via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, HAINES ST & WARNER ST eb, PACA ST & BALTIMORE nb, and BALTIMORE ST & EUTAW ST fs eb in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Altoona Amtrak Station to JOPPA RD & VIRGINIA AVE wb via 30th Street Station, Baltimore Penn Station, and CHARLES ST & PENN STATION nb in around 7h 11m.

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