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There are 7 ways to get from London to Altoona by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LHR - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 50m
    $283–1,059

  2. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LHR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 43m
    $405–1,442

  3. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane LHR - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 32m
    $359–1,295

  4. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LHR - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 27m
    $787–1,546

  5. Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LHR - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 53m
    $455–1,412

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LHR - 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
    18h 19m
    $429–2,194

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LHR - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
    19h 16m
    $479–1,468

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,661.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 50m

What companies run services between London, England and Altoona, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from London to Altoona. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, take the bus to State College, walk to State College Bus Station, then take the bus to Altoona Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station.

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