There are 4 ways to get from Outer Banks to Altoona by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 443.3 mi
best- Drive from Outer Banks to Altoonacar 443.3 mi
9h 6m$79–114Drive, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORF - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 8m$78–386Drive, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORF - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$104–422Drive, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Drive from Outer Banks to Norfolk International Airport (ORF)car
- Fly from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane ORF - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 56m$197–623
Norfolk International Airport (ORF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Outer Banks to Altoona is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Outer Banks to Altoona is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $100 - $430.
The distance between Outer Banks and Altoona is 446 miles. The road distance is 445.9 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive 445.9 miles from Outer Banks to Altoona.
Yes, the driving distance between Outer Banks to Altoona is 446 miles. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Outer Banks to Altoona.
There are two+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Outer Banks, NC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can drive from Outer Banks to Altoona in around 9h 6m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norfolk International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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