There are 8 ways to get from Hicksville to Altoona by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Philadelphia
best- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 53m$149–817Drive 300.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hicksville to Altoonacar 300.7 mi
5h 27m$55–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 47m$66–104Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 25m$575–1,220Train
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain Port Jefferson Branch / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 9m$179–297Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 59m$71–117Fly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 36m$156–718Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 6m$591–1,096
Hicksville to Altoona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hicksville to Altoona is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hicksville to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Hicksville to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Hicksville and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Hicksville and Altoona is 351 miles. The road distance is 302.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hicksville to Altoona without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 7h 53m and costs $140 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Hicksville to Altoona, including transfers.
Hicksville to Altoona train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Hicksville station.
Hicksville to Altoona train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at New York Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hicksville to Altoona is 302 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Hicksville to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Hicksville, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Hicksville to Altoona Amtrak Station via Penn Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 7h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Train from Hicksville to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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