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

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Altoona by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BHM - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $123–584

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 8m
    $152–303

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    27h 28m
    $290–599

  4. Drive 790.8 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Altoonacar car 790.8 mi
    13h 36m
    $145–209

  5. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BHM - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $150–693

  6. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane BHM - AOO
    5h 21m
    $320–1,028

  7. Fly Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BHM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $228–931

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ATL - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $146–576

Birmingham to Altoona by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Birmingham, AL, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Birmingham Intermodal Facility to Altoona Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 24h 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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