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How to get fromAtlanta to Altoonaby plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ATL - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 34m
    $144–514

  2. Drive  685.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atlanta to Altoonacar car 685.6 mi
    13h 4m
    $126–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 50m
    $146–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    22h 43m
    $542–848

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ATL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 57m
    $142–582

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane ATL - AOO
    6h 9m
    $228–762

  7. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 10m
    $145–236

Atlanta to Altoona by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration19h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 19h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station in around 22h 43m.

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