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

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There are 9 ways to get from Providence to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h 41m
    $123–868

  2. Drive  442.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Providence to Altoonacar car 442.3 mi
    8h 9m
    $81–117

  3. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Providence 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
    11h 45m
    $82–142

  4. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PVD - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $101–502

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2681
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    13h
    $82–130

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 33m
    $98–982

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane PVD - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    $114–511

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 19m
    $456–1,580

  9. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane PVD - 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
    10h 36m
    $141–1,159

Providence to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Providence to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Altoona Bus Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 11h 45m.

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