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How to get fromIowa City to Altoonaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane CID - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 6m
    $175–794

  2. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MLI - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 40m
    $87–416

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    18h 8m
    $222–465

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 45m
    $129–255

  5. Drive 754.5 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Altoonacar car 754.5 mi
    12h 55m
    $138–199

  6. Fly The Eastern Iowa Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CID - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $162–786

  7. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane MLI - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 56m
    $106–432

  8. Bus, train via Naperville

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Napervillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 2m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 39m
    $139–247

Iowa City to Altoona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 744.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Altoona Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 45m.

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