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
19h 3m$263–935Fly 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 52m$244–909Bus
- 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
42h 15m$295–484Bus, train
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- 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 8m$658–1,375Drive 1,855.1 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Altoonacar 1,855.1 mi
32h 4m$339–489Fly 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 23m$282–1,017Fly 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 30m$278–979Train (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$806–1,637Train, bus
- Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$723–1,419
El Paso to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Altoona is to bus which costs $290 - $490 and takes 42h 15m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 12h 52m and costs $240 - $950.
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 42h 15m.
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 1865.9 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 42h 15m and costs $290 - $490.
It takes approximately 19h 3m 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 42h 15m and costs $290 - $490. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $800 - $1,700 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 42h 15m. 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
- 14h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 43m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $600–1,300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–85
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from El Paso Bus Station to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
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 12:51 AM in El Paso and 2:51 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 1866 miles. It takes approximately 32h 4m to drive from El Paso to Altoona.
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