There are 4 ways to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Trenton to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
7h 16m$88–183Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
8h 38m$41–81Drive 238.5 mi
- Drive from Fairless Hills to Altoonacar 238.5 mi
4h 26m$44–63Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Levittown to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 25m$71–416
Fairless Hills to Altoona by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairless Hills to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Oxford Valley Rd & S Bucks Town Dr and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Frankford Transit Center-14-BLVDDIR-MFO and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairless Hills to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Fairless Hills and Altoona is 283 miles. The road distance is 239.9 miles.
The best way to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona, including transfers.
Fairless Hills to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Fairless Hills to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Fairless Hills to Altoona is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Fairless Hills, PA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $85–180 and the journey takes 5h 28m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Trenton to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Levittown to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://wwww.septa.org/info/world-cup-soccer-septa/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- 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/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fairless Hills to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Altoona Bus Station.
Fairless Hills to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairless Hills to Altoona is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Fairless Hills to Altoona.
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