There are 4 ways to get from Dover to Altoona by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 44m$79–715Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus 301
- Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 38m$43–84Drive 236.1 mi
- Drive from Dover to Altoonacar 236.1 mi
5h 15m$44–63Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tcbus
- Take the train from Wilmington to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 13m$70–964
Dover to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dover to Altoona is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dover to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dover to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Federal St @ Water St and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Wilmington Bus Station and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Dover and Altoona is 313 miles. The road distance is 237.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dover to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 44m and costs $75 - $750.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Dover to Altoona, including transfers.
Dover to Altoona bus services, operated by DART First State, depart from Federal St @ Water St station.
Dover to Altoona bus services, operated by DART First State, arrive at Wilmington Tc station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dover to Altoona is 237 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Dover to Altoona.
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What companies run services between Dover, DE, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Federal St @ Water St to Altoona Bus Station via Wilmington Tc, Wilmington Bus Station, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Wilmington to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $5–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 800-652-3278
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Bus from Federal St @ Water St to Wilmington Tc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- DART
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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