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

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane JAX - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 39m
    $99–480

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 50m
    $156–266

  3. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain train Silver Meteor
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    24h 2m
    $357–763

  4. Drive 823.5 mi

    1. Drive from Jacksonville to Altoonacar car 823.5 mi
    15h 13m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JAX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h
    $367–678

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane JAX - AOO
    6h 38m
    $177–663

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JAX - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $190–466

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane JAX - 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 34m
    $201–1,365

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    30h
    $387–828

Jacksonville to Altoona by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration21h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 811.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Jacksonville to Altoona Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State St + Davis St to Altoona Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Jacksonville, and 30th Street Station in around 24h 2m.

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