There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MCO - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$202–572Drive 822.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jacksonville to Altoonacar 822.7 mi
15h 15m$141–204Bus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
22h 23m$155–253Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain Silver Meteor
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
24h 3m$602–953Fly Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane TPA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 59m$162–652Fly Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane JAX - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 33m$221–1,275Fly Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JAX - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 42m$296–930Fly Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MCO - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 41m$366–1,429Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
30h$612–1,053
Florida to Altoona by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Altoona is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 8h 59m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Florida to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Newnan St + Ashley St and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Jacksonville, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Florida to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Jacksonville and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 3m.
The distance between Florida and Altoona is 994 miles. The road distance is 827.5 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Florida to Altoona, including transfers.
Florida to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Jacksonville station.
Florida to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jacksonville station.
The best way to get from Florida to Altoona is to bus which takes 22h 23m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $600 - $1,000 and takes 24h 3m.
What companies run services between Florida, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Newnan St + Ashley St to Altoona Bus Station via JRTC Bay J, Jacksonville, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 22h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Jefferson St to Altoona Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and 30th Street Station in around 24h 3m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Orlando to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Florida to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Florida to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florida to Altoona is 827 miles. It takes approximately 15h 15m to drive from Florida to Altoona.
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