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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lynchburg to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    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
    11h 18m
    $171–363

  2. Drive 266.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lynchburg to Altoonacar car 266.6 mi
    5h 31m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    $67–130

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LYH - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    $54–319

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lynchburg to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 34m
    $114–238

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Lynchburg Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    $68–128

Lynchburg to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Lynchburg, VA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Lynchburg to Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lynchburg Transit Center to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 12h 30m.

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