There are 8 ways to get from Brooklyn to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 41m$83–743Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
8h 27m$43–89Drive 277.6 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to Altoonacar 277.6 mi
5h 9m$51–74Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 8m$542–1,185Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 57m$88–203Bus via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2602 / ...
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
9h 47m$52–103Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$111–571Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 50m$554–1,101
Brooklyn to Altoona by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to Altoona is to bus which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Brooklyn and Altoona is 334 miles. The road distance is 279.3 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Altoona without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 7h 41m and costs $80 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Brooklyn to Altoona, including transfers.
Brooklyn to Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Brooklyn to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to Altoona is to train via Philadelphia which takes 7h 41m and costs $80 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $90 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a subway from Church Av to Altoona Amtrak Station via 34 St-Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Prospect Park to Altoona Bus Station via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
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More Questions & Answers
Brooklyn to Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa station.
Brooklyn to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to Altoona is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Brooklyn to Altoona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Altoona.







