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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DAL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $144–676

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DFW - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $129–565

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 45m
    $208–345

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    36h
    $381–924

  5. Drive  1,297.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to Altoonacar car 1,297.6 mi
    22h 8m
    $237–343

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DFW - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $141–623

  7. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $195–1,348

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 53m
    $316–416

Dallas to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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.

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