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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Altoona by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $126–271

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Altoonacar car 246.5 mi
    5h 11m
    $45–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $52–104

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RIC - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    $58–366

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 29m
    $146–315

  6. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    $54–100

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    16h 48m
    $155–335

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    4. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $80–350

Richmond to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 20m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 10h 29m.

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