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

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

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  1. Fly Columbia to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CAE - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 15m
    $150–818

  2. Drive 553 mi

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    1. Drive from Columbia to Altoonacar car 553 mi
    10h 20m
    $101–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Baltimore, MDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 41m
    $106–178

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    22h 47m
    $289–596

  5. Fly Columbia to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CAE - AOO
    6h 22m
    $276–1,162

  6. Bus, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CLT - AOO
    8h 51m
    $250–340

Columbia to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration22h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$289Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Altoona Bus Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Baltimore, MD, O'Donnell St Cutoff & Travel Center, Lombard St & Greene St, GREENE ST & LOMBARD ST ns sb, HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 19h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Columbia Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 22h 47m.

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