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How to get fromGatlinburg to Altoonaby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Gatlinburg to Altoona by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane TYS - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    $281–776

  2. Drive 537.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Altoonacar car 537.9 mi
    9h 37m
    $99–142

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Knoxville, TNtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 39m
    $387–1,103

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 55m
    $245–511

  5. Taxi, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane TYS - AOO
    6h
    $373–970

  6. Drive, bus, train via Charleston

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to New Leicester Hwy at Walgreenscar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    6. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 37m
    $107–281

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gatlinburg to Knoxville, TNtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    3. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 38m
    $343–440

  8. Drive, bus, train #2

    1. Drive from Gatlinburg to Asheville, NCcar car
    2. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    27h 15m
    $288–596

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 569.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Gatlinburg, TN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gatlinburg to Altoona. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, take the bus to State College, walk to State College Bus Station, then take the bus to Altoona Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, TN, take the bus to New York, NY, walk to East Broadway, take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, take the train to 30th Street Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station.

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