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How to get fromEdmonton to Altoonaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YEG - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $193–825

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane YEG - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 23m
    $162–671

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6d 6h

  4. Drive  2,179.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edmonton to Altoonacar car 2,179.4 mi
    37h 32m
    $499–721

  5. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane YEG - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 3m
    $168–695

  6. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane YEG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 47m
    $254–931

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6d 11h

Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Edmonton to Altoona Amtrak Station via Edmonton, Vancouver, Granville Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, Everett Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 6d 6h.

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