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

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There are 7 ways to get from Plattsburgh to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus

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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
    $159–922

  2. Drive  468.8 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    15h
    $94–279

  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 26m
    $162–763

  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
    $161–368

  6. Bus via Saratoga Springs

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Saratoga Springsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $105–217

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

    1. Take the bus from Plattsburgh to Longueuilbus 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 48m
    $115–523

Plattsburgh to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest 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, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 15h.

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