There are 7 ways to get from Charleston to Altoona by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Cambridge
best- Take the bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridgebus
- Take the bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 19m$64–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WVbus
- Take the bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 25m$42–107Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
17h 50m$234–499Drive 279.8 mi
- Drive from Charleston to Altoonacar 279.8 mi
5h 20m$52–74Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CRW - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 19m$111–511Bus, train
- Take the bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 42m$51–152Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CRW - AOO
7h 15m$208–775
Charleston to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Charleston to Altoona is to bus which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Charleston to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Charleston to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Transit Mall and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Charleston station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Charleston and Altoona is 356 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Charleston to Altoona without a car is to bus and train via Cambridge which takes 9h 19m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Charleston to Altoona, including transfers.
Charleston to Altoona bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Charleston Transit Mall station.
Charleston to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Station.
The best way to get from Charleston to Altoona is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $230 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $110 and takes 10h 25m, you could also fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Charleston, WV, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Charleston Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Altoona Bus Station via Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Yeager Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Yeager Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yeager Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston, WV to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Morgantown, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–55
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Charleston Transit Mall to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cambridge, OH to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Morgantown Mountaineer Station WVU to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- Mountain Line Transit Authority
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More Questions & Answers
Charleston to Altoona bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Morgantown, WV station.
Charleston to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Charleston to Altoona is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Charleston to Altoona.
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