There are 5 ways to get from Cincinnati to Altoona by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
9h 19m$85–156Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
10h 20m$67–116Drive 376.6 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Altoonacar 376.6 mi
7h$69–100Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane CVG - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$112–524Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CVG - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 27m$94–508
Cincinnati to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Altoona is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Altoona is to drive which takes 7h and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Altoona is 430 miles. The road distance is 378.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Cincinnati to Altoona, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
Cincinnati to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Altoona is 379 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Cincinnati to Altoona.
Book your Cincinnati to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Covington to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Toronto, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Covington to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Covington to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Covington to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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