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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Altoona by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SEA - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 49m
    $130–569

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle 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 11h
    $679–1,627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $464–735

  4. Drive  2,563.3 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Altoonacar car 2,563.3 mi
    41h 45m
    $468–676

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SEA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $181–723

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SEA - 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 45m
    $294–626

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - 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 28m
    $282–1,285

Seattle to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,280.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 49m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Seattle to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 17h.

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