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

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

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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
    $128–908

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PVD - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    $69–403

  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
    $81–142

  4. Drive  442.3 mi

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

  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
    $83–132

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain 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
    9h 3m
    $108–1,022

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

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain 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 43m
    $457–1,595

Rhode Island to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Rhode Island, 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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