There are 3 ways to get from Grove City to Altoona by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Portersville Exit 96 to East Busway At Penn Station Dbus Pittsburgh Inbound
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
4h 57m$82–136Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grove City to Altoonacar 119.6 mi
2h 38m$22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Portersville Exit 96 to East Busway At Penn Station Dbus Pittsburgh Inbound
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
5h 58m$63–96
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grove City to Altoona is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Grove City to Altoona is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Grove City to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Portersville Exit 96 and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Grove City and Altoona is 175 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Grove City to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 57m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Grove City to Altoona, including transfers.
Grove City to Altoona bus services, operated by New Castle Transit, depart from Portersville Exit 96 station.
Grove City to Altoona bus services, operated by New Castle Transit, arrive at East Busway At Penn Station D.
Yes, the driving distance between Grove City to Altoona is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Grove City to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Grove City, PA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Grove City to Altoona Bus Station via Portersville Exit 96, East Busway At Penn Station D, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 5h 58m.
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
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (724) 654-3130
- [email protected]
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
Bus from Portersville Exit 96 to East Busway At Penn Station D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Bus from Portersville Exit 96 to East Busway At Penn Station D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–9
- Website
- New Castle Area Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- NCT Schedules and Maps
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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