There are 5 ways to get from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ITH - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Altoonataxi
6h 3m$139–442Drive 193 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ithaca to Penn State Altoonacar 193 mi
4h 14m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 42m$89–210Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 13m$181–862Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ithaca to Binghamtonbus 231
- Take the bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 5m$120–233
Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Ithaca and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Binghamton, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Pa and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Ithaca and Penn State Altoona is 240 miles. The road distance is 194.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 10h 42m and costs $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona, including transfers.
Ithaca to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from Ithaca station.
Ithaca to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Binghamton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ithaca to Penn State Altoona is 194 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State Altoona.
What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Penn State Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ithaca to Penn State Altoona via Binghamton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes Barre, Pa, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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 Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–80
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Saver
- $16–28
- Flexible
- $27–35
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- 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 Binghamton to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ithaca to Binghamton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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