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How to get fromFort Riley to Altoonaby car, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Fort Riley to Altoona by car, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Topeka Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Topeka Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 20m
    $602–957

  2. Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MHK - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 42m
    $132–516

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Junction City 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
    28h 1m
    $217–328

  4. Drive  1,058 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Riley to Altoonacar car 1,058 mi
    18h 25m
    $194–279

  5. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SLN - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 7m
    $177–580

  6. Bus to Salina Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Junction City to Salinabus bus
    2. Fly from Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SLN - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $156–553

  7. Fly Manhattan Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane MHK - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 27m
    $158–543

Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,156.7 mi
  • Duration: 25h 20m

What companies run services between Fort Riley, KS, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Fort Riley to Altoona Bus Station via Junction City, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 28h 1m.

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