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How to get fromKnoxville to Altoonaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Knoxville to Altoona by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane TYS - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $173–610

  2. Drive 536.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to Altoonacar car 536.7 mi
    9h 24m
    $98–142

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 41m
    $235–923

  4. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane TYS - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    $155–584

  5. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane TYS - AOO
    5h 9m
    $252–827

  6. Bus, train via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus bus Ny
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 40m
    $173–264

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

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Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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