There are 5 ways to get from Connecticut to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or plane
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Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 20m$114–798Drive 323 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bridgeport to Altoonacar 323 mi
5h 56m$59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 33m$71–168Train, fly
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 11m$118–539Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 57m$122–255
Connecticut to Altoona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Connecticut to Altoona is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Connecticut to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Connecticut to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Bus Stop and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Connecticut station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Bridgeport Amtrak Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Connecticut and Altoona is 383 miles. The road distance is 324.9 miles.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Altoona without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 20m and costs $110 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Connecticut to Altoona, including transfers.
Connecticut to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bridgeport Bus Stop station.
Connecticut to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Bridgeport Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Connecticut to Altoona is to train via Philadelphia which takes 8h 20m and costs $110 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Connecticut, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Bridgeport Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bridgeport Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–75
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Connecticut to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Connecticut to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Connecticut to Altoona is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Connecticut to Altoona.
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