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How to get fromStafford to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Stafford to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, subway, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $119–248

  2. Drive 193.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stafford to Altoonacar car 193.8 mi
    4h 5m
    $36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ F St NWbus bus 541
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $49–89

  4. Bus, subway, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to 14th St @ Independence Ave SWbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    4. Take the train from Johnstown Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 52m
    $73–326

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 2 to Leadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 6m
    $60–133

Stafford to Altoona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 410.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Stafford, VA, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from 2 to Altoona Amtrak Station via Lead, Washington Union Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Route 630 Commuter Lot to Altoona Bus Station via 14th St @ F St NW, 13 St NW+F St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 9h 8m.

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