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

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

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SMF - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h
    $186–743

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SMF - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 27m
    $170–719

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 16h
    $441–713

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $709–1,799

  5. Drive  2,602.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chico to Altoonacar car 2,602.7 mi
    41h 17m
    $475–687

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SMF - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 46m
    $221–873

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 51m
    $230–830

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $679–1,628

Chico to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,399.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h

What companies run services between Chico, CA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chico Amtrak to Altoona Amtrak Station via Sacramento, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h.

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