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

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

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $562–1,102

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MSP - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 13m
    $109–568

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    22h 49m
    $542–862

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 25m
    $152–267

  5. Drive  956.2 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Altoonacar car 956.2 mi
    16h 9m
    $175–253

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 50m
    $690–1,225

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 39m
    $226–386

Minneapolis to Altoona by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$542Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 869.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Altoona Amtrak Station via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 22h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 24h 25m.

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