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How to get fromOakland to Altoonaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Oakland to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SFO - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 18m
    $165–566

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SFO - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 16m
    $139–529

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 18h
    $1,651–2,551

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $508–789

  5. Drive  2,653.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to Altoonacar car 2,653.5 mi
    41h 57m
    $485–700

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $211–713

Oakland to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,651Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,390.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

What companies run services between Oakland, CA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Emeryville to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to Altoona Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 22h.

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