There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane YUL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 7m$98–483Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane YUL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 13m$70–369Bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
15h 30m$104–183Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Adirondack
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
18h 25m$186–412Drive 491.8 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Altoonacar 491.8 mi
10h 3m$113–163Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane YUL - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 14m$666–2,846Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montreal to New York Midtownbus FlixBus N2679 / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
15h 35m$143–283
Montreal to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Altoona is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $95 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Montreal and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Montreal station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Montreal Central Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
The distance between Montreal and Altoona is 628 miles. The road distance is 494.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Montreal to Altoona, including transfers.
Montreal to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Montreal station.
Montreal to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Montreal Central Station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Altoona is to bus which takes 15h 30m and costs $100 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 18h 25m.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Montreal to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montreal Central Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 18h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
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 Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Montreal to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Montreal to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montreal to Altoona is 495 miles. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Montreal to Altoona.
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