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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco 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 Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $545–937

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SFO - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    $168–629

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 19h
    $940–2,001

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 21h
    $465–879

  5. Drive 2,659.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Altoonacar car 2,659.5 mi
    42h 4m
    $486–702

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 52m
    $283–505

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - 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
    14h 20m
    $259–1,374

San Francisco to Altoona by subway and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$940Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,401 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

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

You can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Altoona Amtrak Station via Richmond, Richmond, Chicago Union Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Altoona Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 21h.

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