There are 5 ways to get from Salisbury to Altoona by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 1m$138–222Drive 260 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salisbury to Altoonacar 260 mi
5h 40m$48–69Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 49m$129–860Fly, bus
- Fly from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SBY - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 16m$74–351Bus
- Take the bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 20m$116–172
Salisbury to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salisbury to Altoona is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Salisbury to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Salisbury to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Salisbury, MD and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Salisbury and Altoona is 325 miles. The road distance is 261.5 miles.
The best way to get from Salisbury to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Salisbury to Altoona, including transfers.
Salisbury to Altoona bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, depart from Salisbury, MD station.
Salisbury to Altoona bus services, operated by BayRunner Shuttle, arrive at Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salisbury to Altoona is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Salisbury to Altoona.
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What companies run services between Salisbury, MD, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Salisbury, MD to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 410-912-6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Bus from Salisbury, MD to Baltimore, MD - Greyhound Bus Terminal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- BayRunner Shuttle
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salisbury, MD to BWI Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Amtrak
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