There are 7 ways to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, 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.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
6h 24m$187–285Drive 275.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan to Penn State Altoonacar 275.5 mi
5h 4m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus New York
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
6h 59m$64–96Fly 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 7m$156–718Train 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$149–807Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)
- 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$69–103Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus
- 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 21m$593–1,126
Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 277.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona without a car is to train which takes 6h 24m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona, including transfers.
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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 $180 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 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 $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Penn State Altoona via 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 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- $50–80
- 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 Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- 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 Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912-6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- newarkairportexpress.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Coach USA
- One Way - Adult
- $25
- Phone
- +1 610-868-6001
- [email protected]
- Website
- transbridgelines.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–66
- Schedules at
- transbridgelines.com
- Adult
- $60–66
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Booking & Getting There
Manhattan to Penn State Altoona bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at State College, Pa 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 4m to drive from Manhattan to Penn State Altoona.
There are 19+ hotels available in Penn State Altoona.
















