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

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There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Flagstaff to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane FLG - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $230–892

  2. Fly Flagstaff to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane FLG - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 10m
    $204–804

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    46h 37m
    $548–1,300

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $328–515

  5. Drive  2,046.3 mi

    1. Drive from Flagstaff to Altoonacar car 2,046.3 mi
    33h 18m
    $374–540

  6. Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHX - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 23m
    $349–897

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Flagstaff 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
    $518–1,148

Flagstaff to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$548Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,889.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Flagstaff to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 46h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 4h.

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