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How to get fromNew Orleans to Altoonaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from New Orleans to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSY - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $347–977

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MSY - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $130–619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 15m
    $203–400

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 42m
    $413–835

  5. Drive 1,133.6 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Altoonacar car 1,133.6 mi
    19h 8m
    $207–299

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane MSY - AOO
    9h 50m
    $167–662

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MSY - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 52m
    $210–965

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MSY - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 1m
    $261–1,714

New Orleans to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,069.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 30h 15m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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