There are 5 ways to get from Monticello to Altoona by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, train via Philadelphia
best- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 5m$110–791Drive 252.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monticello to Altoonacar 252.5 mi
4h 52m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 3m$81–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus ShortLine Hudson
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
9h 20m$115–251Bus, train via Harriman
- Take the bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Woodbury Commonbus
- Take the train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Leveltrain
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$103–801
Monticello to Altoona by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monticello to Altoona is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Monticello to Altoona is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Monticello to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Monticello ShortLine Terminal and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Monticello and Altoona is 439 miles. The road distance is 254 miles.
The best way to get from Monticello to Altoona without a car is to bus and train via Philadelphia which takes 9h 5m and costs $110 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Monticello to Altoona, including transfers.
Monticello to Altoona bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Monticello ShortLine Terminal station.
Monticello to Altoona bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monticello to Altoona is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Monticello to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Monticello, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 11h 3m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Harriman to Secaucus Lower Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
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- Adult
- $2–18
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Monticello ShortLine Terminal to Woodbury Common
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $9–19
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–70
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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