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How to get fromMetropark Station to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Metropark Station to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 21m
    $90–736

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    8h 14m
    $47–623

  3. Drive 257 mi

    1. Drive from Metropark Station to Altoonacar car 257 mi
    5h 1m
    $47–68

  4. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 49m
    $80–986

  5. Train via Trenton

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Trentontrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Trenton to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 52m
    $88–196

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $755–1,102

  7. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Metropark Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane PHL - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $104–1,036

Metropark Station to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Metropark Station, NJ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Metropark Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Metropark to Altoona Bus Station via Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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