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How to get fromEl Paso to Altoonaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from El Paso to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ELP - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 43m
    $251–895

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ELP - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $225–858

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Paso to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    44h
    $307–438

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    45h 9m
    $1,067–1,779

  5. Drive  1,855.1 mi

    1. Drive from El Paso to Altoonacar car 1,855.1 mi
    32h 4m
    $339–489

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ELP - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 13m
    $297–1,042

  7. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ELP - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 28m
    $288–964

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station 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
    2d 10h
    $1,372–2,124

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from El Paso Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $1,197–1,852

El Paso to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration44hAverage Duration
Ticket$307Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,708.5 mi
  • Duration: 18h 43m

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.

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