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How to get fromHicksville to Altoonaby bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Hicksville to Altoona by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Long Island Express to State Collegebus bus Fab 156
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    7h 25m

  2. Drive 300.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hicksville to Altoonacar car 300.7 mi
    5h 27m
    $55–80

  3. Train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 47m
    $104–777

  4. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 19m
    $700–1,195

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain train Ronkonkoma Branch / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 3m
    $109–237

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    $67–132

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $116–533

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hicksville to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $764–1,120

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 331.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Hicksville, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Long Island Express to Altoona Bus Station via State College and State College Bus Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, 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 47m.

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