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How to get fromLos Angeles to Altoonaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Los Angeles to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $223–788

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAX - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    $185–730

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 9h
    $911–1,848

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $414–794

  5. Drive 2,498.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Altoonacar car 2,498.5 mi
    40h 58m
    $456–659

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 47m
    $241–571

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - 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
    14h 18m
    $337–1,475

  8. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 20m
    $374–1,341

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 28m
    $327–870

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $828–1,630

Los Angeles to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,283.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Altoona Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 10h.

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