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

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

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $333–805

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SAN - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 19m
    $175–661

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $918–1,962

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles 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
    2d 16h
    $407–800

  5. Drive 2,486.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Diego to Altoonacar car 2,486.8 mi
    41h 22m
    $454–656

  6. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane SAN - AOO
    9h 2m
    $224–744

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - 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 43m
    $455–1,342

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $860–1,782

San Diego to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$918Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,240.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a train from San Diego to Altoona Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Diego to Altoona Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 16h.

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