There are 8 ways to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
best- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane BDL - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 32m$85–394Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BDL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 37m$61–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2610
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 28m$114–241Bus
- Take the bus from Hartford to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
13h 16m$87–203Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hartford-BDL to Altoona370 mi
7h 15mDrive 370 mi
- Drive from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoonacar 370 mi
7h 15m$68–98Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 53m$121–888Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Windsor Locks to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
12h 22m$137–303
Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Hartford, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Windsor Locks and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via New Haven and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Hartford Airport (BDL) and Altoona is 384 miles. The road distance is 372.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 28m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona, including transfers.
Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Hartford station.
Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Windsor Locks station.
The best way to get from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona is to bus which takes 13h 16m and costs $85 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $120 - $900 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Hartford Airport (BDL), USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A to Altoona Bus Station via Hartford, New York, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bradley Int'l Airport @ Terminal A to Altoona Amtrak Station via S Main St @ Windsor Locks RR Stn, Windsor Locks, New Haven, and 30th Street Station in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Pittsburgh, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Richmond, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Raleigh/Durham, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Philadelphia, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Windsor Locks to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $35–470
- First Class
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Hartford Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Hartford to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hartford-BDL to Altoona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Haven station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona is 372 miles. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Hartford Airport (BDL) to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hartford Airport (BDL) and Altoona. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












