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How to get fromPhoenix to Altoonaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Altoona by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PHX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 58m
    $168–720

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHX - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 37m
    $127–566

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $362–592

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $570–1,383

  5. Drive  2,140.5 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Altoonacar car 2,140.5 mi
    35h 32m
    $391–565

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane PHX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 29m
    $221–633

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PHX - 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
    13h 3m
    $209–1,392

  8. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane PHX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 56m
    $197–818

Phoenix to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$362Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,949.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Altoona. However, you can take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 1h.

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