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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Altoonaby bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 49m

  2. Drive  366.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Altoonacar car 366.5 mi
    6h 45m
    $63–91

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 55m

  4. Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 40m
    $158–689

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m

  6. Bus, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DTW - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $152–717

Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Altoona Bus Station via Toledo Bus Stop and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 50m.

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