There are 6 ways to get from North Carolina to Altoona by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
best- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
3h 44m$207–272Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wythevillebus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WVbus
- Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus
- Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 2m$78–256Bus
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
15h 55m$96–188Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
17h 48m$237–502Drive 461.8 mi
- Drive from Charlotte to Altoonacar 461.8 mi
8h 48m$85–122Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 23m$80–428
North Carolina to Altoona by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from North Carolina to Altoona is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from North Carolina to Altoona is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $200 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from North Carolina station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from North Carolina station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Charlotte Amtrak Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between North Carolina and Altoona is 409 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $95 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from North Carolina to Altoona, including transfers.
North Carolina to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Charlotte Bus Station.
North Carolina to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charlotte Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from North Carolina to Altoona is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $200 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $190 and takes 15h 55m, you could also train, which costs $230 - $500 and takes 17h 48m.
What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
Corporate Flight Management Inc flies from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 15h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–340
- 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
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Wytheville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Charleston, WV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 304-291-7433
- Website
- busride.org
Bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–30
- Website
- https://www.busride.org
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More Questions & Answers
North Carolina to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
North Carolina to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between North Carolina to Altoona is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from North Carolina to Altoona.
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