There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Altoona by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane MAD - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 56m$265–943Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MAD - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
16h 56m$248–921Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MAD - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 18m$267–985Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 41m$464–1,346Fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane MAD - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 58m$435–1,612Fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane MAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 37m$442–1,093
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Altoona is to fly and bus which costs $240 - $950 and takes 16h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 16h 41m and costs $460 - $1,400.
The distance between Madrid and Altoona is 3899 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 56m to get from Madrid to Altoona, including transfers.
Altoona is 6h behind Madrid. It is currently 1:25 PM in Madrid and 7:25 AM in Altoona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Altoona, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madrid to Altoona. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST), take the taxi to Johnstown Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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