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

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There are 6 ways to get from Elizabeth to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 6m
    $138–812

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elizabeth to Trenton Transit Centertrain train Nec
    2. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    $46–91

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 112
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $62–115

  4. Drive  261.1 mi

    1. Drive from Elizabeth to Altoonacar car 261.1 mi
    4h 52m
    $48–69

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 35m
    $589–1,024

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 46m
    $173–278

Elizabeth to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Elizabeth, NJ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Elizabeth to Altoona Amtrak Station via Metropark, Metropark Amtrak Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad St At Jersey St to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 8h 36m.

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