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

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

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 59m
    $182–625

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $740–1,641

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $411–648

  4. Drive  2,498.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Altoonacar car 2,498.5 mi
    40h 59m
    $456–659

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 22m
    $218–513

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 42m
    $201–733

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 46m
    $226–556

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 54m
    $436–1,447

California to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$740Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244 mi
  • Duration: 10h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Altoona Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 12h.

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