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How to get fromKentucky to Altoonaby bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Kentucky to Altoona by bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, train via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 24m
    $92–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $79–126

  3. Drive  477.1 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to Altoonacar car 477.1 mi
    8h 41m
    $88–126

  4. Fly Louisville International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SDF - 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
    10h 52m
    $176–1,345

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Louisville to Cincinnatibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 7m
    $87–194

  6. Fly Covington to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane CVG - 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
    10h 52m
    $206–1,644

  7. Fly Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SDF - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    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
    11h 43m
    $181–729

  8. Fly Covington to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane CVG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    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
    11h 43m
    $220–658

Kentucky to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisville to Altoona Bus Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h 25m.

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