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

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

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YUL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $388–1,178

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane YUL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 19m
    $98–393

  3. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $178–256

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    18h 25m
    $224–469

  5. Drive 491.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Altoonacar car 491.8 mi
    10h 3m
    $113–163

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane YUL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $681–2,166

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 20m
    $141–358

Montreal to Altoona by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration16h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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 Harrisburg Bus Station in around 16h 5m. 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.

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