There are 5 ways to get from Mystic to Altoona by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Mystic Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
10h 37m$118–263Drive 395.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mystic to Altoonacar 395.7 mi
7h 20m$73–105Train, bus via Harrisburg
- Take the train from Mystic Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 48m$85–162Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Mystic Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 37m$114–1,087Train, bus
- Take the train from Mystic Station to New Haventrain
- Take the bus from New Haven to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 56m$77–142
Mystic to Altoona by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mystic to Altoona is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mystic to Altoona is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Mystic station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Mystic Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Mystic and Altoona is 460 miles. The road distance is 398 miles.
The best way to get from Mystic to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 10h 37m and costs $110 - $270.
It takes approximately 10h 37m to get from Mystic to Altoona, including transfers.
Mystic to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mystic Station.
Mystic to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mystic to Altoona is 398 miles. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Mystic to Altoona.
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What companies run services between Mystic, CT, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Mystic Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mystic Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mystic Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mystic Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- 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 Mystic Station to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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