There are 7 ways to get from Maine to Altoona by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Portland 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 29m$86–465Bus, 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 39m$213–1,049Bus via Boston
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus
- Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
15h 53m$120–211Drive 571.8 mi
- Drive from Portland to Altoonacar 571.8 mi
10h 8m$101–146Fly Portland 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 59m$202–700Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airportbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOS - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 58m$156–531Bus
- Take the bus from City of Portland to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
17h 34m$115–184
Maine to Altoona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maine to Altoona is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Maine to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $85 - $470.
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, Boston, Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 53m.
The distance between Maine and Altoona is 482 miles. The road distance is 575.1 miles.
The best way to get from Maine to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 39m and costs $210 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 29m 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 8m to drive from Maine to Altoona.
There are 28+ 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, Boston, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 15h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Portland to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Bus from Portland, ME to Logan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Concord Coach Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $21–45
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Boston to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from City of Portland to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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