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How to get fromSioux Falls to Altoonaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sioux Falls to Altoona by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane FSD - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $120–504

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane FSD - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    $100–468

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    30h 34m
    $266–446

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City 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
    32h 4m
    $664–1,032

  5. Drive  1,085.3 mi

    1. Drive from Sioux Falls to Altoonacar car 1,085.3 mi
    19h 59m
    $199–287

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane FSD - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $162–652

  7. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane FSD - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $168–584

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Omahabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha, NE 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
    31h 30m
    $226–366

  9. Bus via Minneapolis

    1. Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    33h 54m
    $240–394

Sioux Falls (FSD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 991 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Sioux Falls, SD, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from The Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Maple/Career NE corner, Sioux Falls, Omaha, NE, Chicago Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 31h 30m.

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