There are 5 ways to get from Ocean City to Altoona by bus, train, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 11m$138–241Drive 278.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ocean City to Altoonacar 278.4 mi
6h 8m$51–74Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 59m$140–875Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Ocean City to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)taxi
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SBY - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 43m$146–456Bus
- Take the bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 30m$116–191
Ocean City to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean City to Altoona is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean City to Altoona is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean City to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Ocean City, MD and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Ocean City and Altoona is 357 miles. The road distance is 280.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ocean City to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 11m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Ocean City to Altoona, including transfers.
Ocean City to Altoona bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Ocean City, MD station.
Ocean City to Altoona bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean City to Altoona is 280 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Ocean City to Altoona.
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What companies run services between Ocean City, MD, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Ocean City, MD to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Ocean City, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Ocean City, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $90–110
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