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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Altoonaby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SLC - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 54m
    $188–746

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SLC - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 52m
    $180–719

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 15m
    $317–619

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City 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
    $701–1,447

  5. Drive 1,927.9 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Altoonacar car 1,927.9 mi
    30h 51m
    $352–509

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SLC - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $357–778

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    $641–1,285

Salt Lake City to Altoona by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration47h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Altoona Bus Station via Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 47h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d.

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