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How to get fromPlattsburgh to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Train via Albany (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 45m
    $195–966

  2. Drive 468.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Altoonacar car 468.8 mi
    9h 35m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Albany - Rensselaerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    $149–368

  4. Drive to Burlington International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Plattsburgh to Burlington-Airport-BTVcar car
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BTV - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 27m
    $182–783

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    14h 50m
    $202–423

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 18m
    $109–348

  7. Bus to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Montrealbus bus
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane YUL - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $409–1,219

  8. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane PBG - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 21m
    $159–593

  9. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PBG - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    $164–615

  10. Fly Plattsburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Fly from Plattsburg International Airport (PBG) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PBG - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 43m
    $221–468

Plattsburgh to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 45m

What companies run services between Plattsburgh, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Plattsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 14h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plattsburgh to Altoona Bus Station via New York, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 16h 18m.

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