There are 4 ways to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
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$64–169Drive 187.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mount Pocono to Altoonacar 187.8 mi
3h 19m$35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Pocono 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 16m$132–811Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Mount Pocono to Allentownbus
- Take the bus from Allentown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 45m$41–71
Mount Pocono to Altoona by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 225 miles. The road distance is 188.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 7h 7m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Mount Pocono to Altoona, including transfers.
Mount Pocono to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Mount Pocono station.
Mount Pocono to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Allentown 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.
Book your Mount Pocono to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 570.821.3800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Mount Pocono to Wilkes-Barre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Martz Bus
Bus from Mount Pocono to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Martz Bus
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