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

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There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Altoona by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PWM - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    $84–464

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 39m
    $213–1,049

  3. Bus via Boston

    1. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    4. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 4m
    $109–205

  4. Drive  571.8 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to Altoonacar car 571.8 mi
    10h 8m
    $105–151

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PWM - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $397–930

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PWM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 53m
    $200–688

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 37m
    $108–174

Maine to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Maine, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Portland Public Library to Altoona Bus Station via Portland, ME, Boston, MA - South Station, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 16h 4m.

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