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

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There are 9 ways to get from Little Rock to Altoona by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane LIT - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 37m
    $129–520

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LIT - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 16m
    $118–505

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 55m
    $208–425

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union 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
    27h 59m
    $293–733

  5. Drive  981.5 mi

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Altoonacar car 981.5 mi
    17h 20m
    $180–259

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LIT - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $139–589

  7. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane LIT - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $137–571

  8. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane LIT - AOO
    6h 53m
    $151–539

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shell gas station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 39m
    $241–324

Little Rock to Altoona by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Little Rock, AR, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Union Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 27h 59m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 4 times a day.

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