There are 9 ways to get from Plano to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DAL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 49m$146–676Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DFW - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$139–585Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
34h 39m$196–386Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
37h 44m$413–963Drive 1,288.4 mi
- Drive from Plano to Altoonacar 1,288.4 mi
22h 16m$236–340Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DFW - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 2m$143–623Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DAL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 49m$220–1,398Fly Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DAL - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 41m$183–724Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
40h 33m$349–759
Plano to Altoona by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plano to Altoona is to bus which costs $190 - $390 and takes 34h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 9h 49m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Park Lane Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Dallas, Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Plano and Altoona is 1229 miles. The road distance is 1295.9 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 34h 39m and costs $190 - $390.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Plano to Altoona, including transfers.
Plano to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
Plano to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to Altoona is to bus which takes 34h 39m and costs $190 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $410 - $1,000 and takes 37h 44m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Altoona Bus Station via Park Lane Station, Park Lane Station, Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 34h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ebj Union Station, Dallas, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Dallas to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Plano to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 12:17 AM in Plano and 1:17 AM in Altoona.
Plano to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to Altoona is 1296 miles. It takes approximately 22h 16m to drive from Plano to Altoona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Altoona.







