There are 9 ways to get from Florida to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Jacksonville to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JAX - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 52m$117–543Bus
- 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 48m$136–238Train 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$292–693Drive 823.5 mi
- Drive from Jacksonville to Altoonacar 823.5 mi
15h 13m$151–218Fly Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MCO - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 2m$162–512Fly 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
9h 5m$202–772Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane FLL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$142–673Fly 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$171–1,255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
30h$322–723
Florida to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florida to Altoona is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 22h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Florida to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 8h 52m and costs $110 - $550.
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 48m.
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 856 miles. The road distance is 828.3 miles.
The best way to get from Florida to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 22h 48m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 52m 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 48m and costs $130 - $240. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $290 - $700 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 48m. 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 Jacksonville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Orlando to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
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 828 miles. It takes approximately 15h 13m to drive from Florida to Altoona.
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