There are 9 ways to get from Kalamazoo to Altoona by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 9m$135–216Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane AZO - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 48m$74–398Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 4mDrive 451.3 mi
- Drive from Kalamazoo to Altoonacar 451.3 mi
8h 17m$83–119Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 14m$165–477Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
14h 10m$94–145Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 14m$139–450Train to Detroit, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Dearborntrain
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 43m$686–1,165Fly Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane AZO - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 57m$100–434
Kalamazoo to Altoona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamazoo to Altoona is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamazoo to Altoona is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamazoo to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Kalamazoo Bus Stop and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Kalamazoo and Altoona is 549 miles. The road distance is 453.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kalamazoo to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 9m and costs $130 - $220.
It takes approximately 13h 9m to get from Kalamazoo to Altoona, including transfers.
Kalamazoo to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kalamazoo Bus Stop station.
Kalamazoo to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalamazoo to Altoona is 454 miles. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Kalamazoo to Altoona.
Book your Kalamazoo to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Kalamazoo, MI, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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