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How to get fromSt. Louis to Altoonaby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Altoona by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane STL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $158–702

  2. Drive  690.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis to Altoonacar car 690.4 mi
    12h 15m
    $118–171

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis 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
    18h 49m
    $474–747

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    19h 10m
    $131–194

  5. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane STL - AOO
    7h 24m
    $148–612

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane STL - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 54m
    $184–696

St. Louis to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration18h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 704.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Louis to Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 18h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 10m.

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