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

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

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SMF - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 48m
    $176–656

  2. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SMF - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 17m
    $150–620

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $490–777

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,599–2,472

  5. Drive  2,573.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Altoonacar car 2,573.6 mi
    40h 33m
    $455–657

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane SMF - AOO
    11h 32m
    $207–713

  7. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $264–831

Sacramento to Altoona by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,313.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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