There are 11 ways to get from Memphis to Altoona by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MEM - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 3m$131–671Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MEM - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 13m$118–567Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 57m$336–680Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
27h 8m$153–253Drive 845.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Altoonacar 845.4 mi
15h 12m$155–223Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane MEM - AOO
6h 32m$146–611Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MEM - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 12m$184–794Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane MEM - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 23m$195–1,393Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MEM - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 34m$240–1,028Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
25h 26m$231–491Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
32h 21m$181–266
Memphis to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to bus via St. Louis which costs $150 - $260 and takes 27h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.
The distance between Memphis and Altoona is 807 miles. The road distance is 850.3 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Altoona without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 23h 57m and costs $330 - $700.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Memphis to Altoona, including transfers.
Memphis to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to bus via St. Louis which takes 27h 8m and costs $150 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 32m.
Memphis to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 7:07 AM in Memphis and 8:07 AM in Altoona.
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 8m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Memphis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Altoona is 850 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Memphis to Altoona.
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