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

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  1. Fly Rochester to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane RST - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $101–480

  2. Fly Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RST - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    $89–463

  3. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 57m
    $265–529

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $169–297

  5. Drive 894.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Altoonacar car 894.8 mi
    15h 9m
    $164–236

  6. Fly Rochester to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RST - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $121–552

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $585–1,125

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 56m
    $344–704

  9. Bus, train via Chicago O'Hare Airport (ORD)

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 23m
    $201–349

Rochester to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Rochester to Altoona Bus Station via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 24h 10m.

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