There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
6h 24m$113–222Drive 275.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Penn State Altoonacar 275.3 mi
5h 5m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus Fab 202 / ...
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
6h 59mFly from Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 10m$116–533Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
6h 55m$104–767Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
7h 34m$62–115Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$763–1,113
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona station. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Manhattan station to Penn State Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Manhattan and Penn State Altoona is 327 miles. The road distance is 276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona, including transfers.
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from New York station.
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and Penn State Altoona, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Penn State Altoona via State College, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Website
- example.com
Bus from New York to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at State College station.
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Penn State Altoona.







