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

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

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 20m
    $172–849

  2. Drive  323 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bridgeport to Altoonacar car 323 mi
    5h 56m
    $58–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 3m
    $68–103

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 41m
    $163–731

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 57m
    $208–328

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Bridgeport to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 7m
    $590–1,242

Bridgeport to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 381 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Bridgeport, CT, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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