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How to get fromSan Antonio to Altoonaby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Altoona by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SAT - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $159–667

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 28m
    $296–533

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 7m
    $432–884

  4. Drive 1,568.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Antonio to Altoonacar car 1,568.6 mi
    26h 29m
    $287–414

  5. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane SAT - AOO
    9h 11m
    $196–711

  6. Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    2. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane AUS - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $199–801

  7. Fly San Antonio International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAT - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $265–1,563

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Antonio Station 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
    44h 55m
    $601–1,248

San Antonio to Altoona by bus and taxi

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration42h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Altoona Bus Station via I-35 N Access & Marek St, Tornado Bus Co - San Antonio, Chicago, Ashland & 47th Street, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 42h 28m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and three other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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