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

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There are 11 ways to get from Memphis to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane MEM - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 47m
    $145–654

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MEM - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    $119–617

  3. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 57m
    $596–930

  4. Bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 11m
    $165–270

  5. Drive  845.4 mi

    1. Drive from Memphis to Altoonacar car 845.4 mi
    15h 12m
    $155–223

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MEM - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $161–701

  7. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane MEM - AOO
    7h 11m
    $146–611

  8. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MEM - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 8m
    $253–855

  9. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MEM - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $255–1,453

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 29m
    $401–651

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 21m
    $184–271

Memphis to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Altoona Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 27h 11m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) once daily.

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