There are 5 ways to get from Pigeon Forge to Altoona by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)taxi
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane TYS - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 6m$230–621Drive 531.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pigeon Forge to Altoonacar 531.2 mi
9h 25m$97–140Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxville, TNtaxi
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 42m$343–498Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Pigeon Forge to Asheville, NCcar
- Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 2m$203–448Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pigeon Forge to Knoxville, TNtaxi
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
22h 26m$310–390
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pigeon Forge to Altoona is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pigeon Forge to Altoona is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $230 - $650.
The distance between Pigeon Forge and Altoona is 566 miles. The road distance is 534.3 miles.
The best way to get from Pigeon Forge to Altoona without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 20h 42m and costs $340 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Pigeon Forge to Altoona, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pigeon Forge to Altoona is 534 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Pigeon Forge to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Pigeon Forge, TN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Pigeon Forge to Altoona. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, take the bus to State College, walk to State College Bus Station, then take the bus to Altoona Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Knoxville, TN, take the bus to New York, NY, walk to East Broadway, take the subway to 34 St-Herald Sq, walk to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Greensboro to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Benz-Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-202-0690
Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-577-6330
- Website
- paradisetaxicab.com
Touch of Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-659-1380
Benz-Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-202-0690
Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-577-6330
- Website
- paradisetaxicab.com
Touch of Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-659-1380
Benz-Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-202-0690
Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-577-6330
- Website
- paradisetaxicab.com
Touch of Paradise Taxi
- Phone
- +1 865-659-1380
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