There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Altoona by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PWM - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 4m$112–466Drive 571.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland to Altoonacar 571.9 mi
10h 7m$105–151Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 40m$168–1,009Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
16h 3m$149–294Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PWM - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$288–905Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland (PWM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane PWM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 51m$169–696Bus
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
17h 18m$108–234
Maine to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Altoona is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs $280 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Maine to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Portland Public Library and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Portland, ME, South Station, New York and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Maine and Altoona is 482 miles. The road distance is 575.2 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 40m and costs $160 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Maine to Altoona, including transfers.
Maine to Altoona bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, depart from Portland, ME station.
Maine to Altoona bus services, operated by Concord Coach Lines, arrive at Boston, MA - South Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maine to Altoona is 575 miles. It takes approximately 10h 7m to drive from Maine to Altoona.
There are 30+ hotels available in Altoona.
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, South Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York, State College, and State College Bus Station in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland to Pittsburgh International Airport via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $70–550
- First Class
- $250–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from New York to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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