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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane HOU - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $181–701

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 38m
    $294–477

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 32m
    $1,020–1,607

  4. Drive  1,408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Altoonacar car 1,408.2 mi
    24h 51m
    $257–372

  5. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAH - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $183–754

  6. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane HOU - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $265–1,453

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 58m
    $404–605

Houston to Altoona by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,278.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Altoona Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 38h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Altoona Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station in around 46h 32m.

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