There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
best- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ELP - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 42m$251–895Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ELP - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
12h 53m$225–859Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
44h$322–454Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center 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
45h 9m$1,069–1,783Drive 1,854 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Altoonacar 1,854 mi
32h 6m$317–458Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane ELP - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 22m$317–1,142Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ELP - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 28m$288–964Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from El Paso Station 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
2d 10h$1,373–2,126Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 12h$1,203–1,854
El Paso to Altoona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Altoona is to bus which costs $320 - $460 and takes 44h.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 12h 53m and costs $220 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from El Paso and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h.
No, there is no direct train from El Paso station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from El Paso Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between El Paso and Altoona is 1718 miles. The road distance is 1864.8 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 44h and costs $320 - $460.
It takes approximately 14h 42m to get from El Paso to Altoona, including transfers.
El Paso to Altoona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from El Paso station.
El Paso to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from El Paso Station.
The best way to get from El Paso to Altoona is to bus which takes 44h and costs $320 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 10h.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso to Altoona Bus Station via 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, On Sw Blvd At 27Th Northbound Nearside, On 12Th At Troost Eastbound, Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 44h. Alternatively, you can take a train from El Paso Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 10h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 4m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- 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 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
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- 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 El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
El Paso to Altoona bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City station.
Altoona is 2h ahead of El Paso. It is currently 3:18 AM in El Paso and 5:18 AM in Altoona.
El Paso to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Altoona is 1865 miles. It takes approximately 32h 6m to drive from El Paso to Altoona.
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