There are 9 ways to get from Sacramento to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane SMF - JST
- Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 25m$218–796Fly Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SMF - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 37m$199–770Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 11hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 16h$940–1,907Drive 2,573.6 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Altoonacar 2,573.6 mi
40h 33m$470–679Fly Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SMF - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 18m$247–928Fly Sacramento International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane SMF - AOO
12h 19m$267–913Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SFO - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 43m$572–991Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 18h$857–1,689
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Altoona is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $800 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 10h 25m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Sacramento and Altoona is 2327 miles. The road distance is 2588.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Altoona without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Sacramento to Altoona, including transfers.
Sacramento to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Altoona is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $900 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also fly, which costs $260 - $950 and takes 12h 19m.
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, Denver, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Altoona is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 10:33 AM in Sacramento and 1:33 PM in Altoona.
Sacramento to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Altoona is 2589 miles. It takes approximately 40h 33m to drive from Sacramento to Altoona.
Book your Sacramento to Altoona train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Sacramento to Altoona bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 29+ hotels available in Altoona.











