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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lafayette to Altoona by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 45m
    $85–187

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAF - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    $79–397

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 18m
    $223–474

  4. Drive 508.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Altoonacar car 508.4 mi
    9h 18m
    $93–134

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane LAF - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h
    $91–414

  6. Bus via Gary

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 9m
    $117–219

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 28m
    $136–444

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $124–427

Lafayette to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.5 mi
  • Duration: 16h 45m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Altoona Bus Station via Indianapolis Union Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 17h 18m.

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