There are 6 ways to get from South Carolina to Altoona by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Taxi, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
best- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
2h 54m$286–366Drive 633.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Charleston to Altoonacar 633.1 mi
12h 51m$116–167Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
18h 19m$301–616Drive, bus, taxi, train via Fayetteville
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
23h 52mTaxi, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Rock Hill to Charlotte-Airport-CLTtaxi
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLT - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
5h 32m$159–522Drive, bus, taxi, train
- Drive from Charleston to Sonic at Walmartcar
- Take the bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Centerbus 302
- Take the taxi from Bluffton Transfer Center to Savannah Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Savannah Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 15m
Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Carolina to Altoona is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from South Carolina to Altoona is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $280 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from South Carolina station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Charleston Amtrak Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 19m.
The distance between South Carolina and Altoona is 429 miles. The road distance is 636.8 miles.
The best way to get from South Carolina to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 18h 19m and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from South Carolina to Altoona, including transfers.
South Carolina to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Charleston Amtrak Station.
South Carolina to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between South Carolina to Altoona is 637 miles. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from South Carolina to Altoona.
There are 28+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between South Carolina, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Charleston to Altoona Amtrak Station via Charleston Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station in around 18h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Charleston Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Fayetteville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Savannah Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 843-757-5782
- Website
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
Bus from Sonic at Walmart to Bluffton Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Palmetto Breeze Transit
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fayetteville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $80–140
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
Veteran's Cab Company
- Phone
- +1-803-327-4131
- Website
- rockhillcabs.com
Beeline Transportation
- Phone
- +1 843-683-1139
- Website
- taxihiltonhead.com
Hilton Head Taxi
- Phone
- +1 843-384-6408
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