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

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

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DEN - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 39m
    $234–478

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DEN - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 23m
    $117–520

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Denver 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
    32h 34m
    $393–951

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 25m
    $247–397

  5. Drive  1,534.3 mi

    1. Drive from Denver to Altoonacar car 1,534.3 mi
    25h 3m
    $280–405

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DEN - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 5m
    $145–884

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DEN - 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 39m
    $204–1,302

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 44m
    $267–416

Denver to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration32h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$393Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Denver to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 32h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Altoona Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 36h 25m.

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