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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 57m
    $252–415

  2. Drive  205.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Altoonacar car 205.2 mi
    4h 43m
    $36–51

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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
    11h 35m
    $66–106

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CHO - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    $86–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 38m
    $151–241

  6. Bus via Alderman Rd at Stadium Rd

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    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
    13h 1m
    $74–116

Charlottesville to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 9h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Altoona Bus Station via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 11h 35m.

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