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

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LEX - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    $80–409

  2. Drive  452.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to Altoonacar car 452.3 mi
    8h 14m
    $78–112

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 30m
    $160–267

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 52m
    $383–592

  5. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane LEX - AOO
    8h 7m
    $147–542

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 31m
    $120–197

Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472 mi
  • Duration: 10h 45m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 4 times a day.

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