There are 4 ways to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Wilkes-Barre
best- Take the bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 7m$84–153Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pocono to Altoonacar 187.8 mi
3h 19m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pocono Summit to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 22m$121–799Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barrebus
- Take the bus from Wilkes-Barre to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 44m$84–128
Mount Pocono to Altoona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Pocono to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Mount Pocono and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Wilkes Barre, Pa and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Mount Pocono and Altoona is 226 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona without a car is to bus via Wilkes-Barre which takes 7h 7m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona, including transfers.
Mount Pocono to Altoona bus services, operated by Martz Bus, depart from Mount Pocono station.
Mount Pocono to Altoona bus services, operated by Martz Bus, arrive at Wilkes-Barre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Pocono to Altoona is 189 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Mount Pocono to Altoona.
There are 30+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Mount Pocono, PA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Mount Pocono to Altoona Bus Station via Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes Barre, Pa, and State College Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- martzbus.com
Bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
Bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://martzbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Wilkes-Barre to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pocono Summit to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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