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

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There are 6 ways to get from South Bend to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from South Bend, train

    best
    1. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SBN - JST
    2. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 3m
    $113–440

  2. Drive  460.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South Bend to Altoonacar car 460.4 mi
    7h 58m
    $79–114

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 25m
    $276–432

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    13h
    $92–135

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 51m
    $130–421

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    13h 44m
    $92–140

South Bend to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration11h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between South Bend, IN, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from South Bend Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Bend Transpo to Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 13h.

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