There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DAL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$176–706Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DFW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h$163–653Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
33h 45m$222–383Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
36h$863–1,342Drive 1,297.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to Altoonacar 1,297.6 mi
22h 8m$237–343Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DFW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 52m$169–565Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 57m$270–1,458Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 53m$353–456
Dallas to Altoona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to Altoona is to drive which costs $230 - $350 and takes 22h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dallas to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Dallas and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h.
The distance between Dallas and Altoona is 1210 miles. The road distance is 1305.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs $220 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Dallas to Altoona, including transfers.
Dallas to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Dallas to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Dallas to Altoona is to bus which takes 33h 45m and costs $220 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $1,400 and takes 36h.
What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Southwest Medical District/Parkland to Altoona Bus Station via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 33h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dallas to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 36h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $205–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $205–215
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Booking & Getting There
Dallas to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 5:48 AM in Dallas and 6:48 AM in Altoona.
Dallas to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to Altoona is 1305 miles. It takes approximately 22h 8m to drive from Dallas to Altoona.
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