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

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

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  1. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane OAJ - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $105–434

  2. Drive 466.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Altoonacar car 466.1 mi
    9h 25m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilson Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 48m
    $205–447

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    17h 45m
    $96–199

  5. Fly Albert J. Ellis Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane OAJ - AOO
    5h 47m
    $167–558

  6. Bus to Wilmington International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Wilmington Cape Fear Public Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane ILM - AOO
    7h 50m
    $166–582

  7. Bus to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to New Bernbus bus
    2. Fly from Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane EWN - AOO
    6h 35m
    $223–736

  8. Bus via Chesapeake

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Norfolkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Norfolk to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 30m
    $99–187

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 29m
    $243–516

Jacksonville to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Jacksonville, NC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jacksonville Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 45m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 4 times a day.

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