There are 10 ways to get from Memphis to Altoona by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- 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 14m$129–618Bus, 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$406–845Bus
- 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
25h 53m$158–306Drive 845.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Altoonacar 845.4 mi
15h 12m$155–223Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- 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$146–676Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane MEM - AOO
8h 37m$156–661Fly 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 11m$239–964Fly 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 28m$230–1,513Bus, 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$271–556Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
31h 29m$241–408
Memphis to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to bus which costs $150 - $310 and takes 25h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs $150 - $700.
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 25h 53m.
The distance between Memphis and Altoona is 837 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 $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Memphis to Altoona, including transfers.
Memphis to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to Altoona is to bus which takes 25h 53m and costs $150 - $310. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 8h 37m.
Memphis to Altoona bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:24 PM in Memphis and 5:24 PM 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 25h 53m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Memphis to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Memphis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Memphis to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Nashville, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Memphis to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 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 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- 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 BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
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 Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
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