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

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There are 7 ways to get from Stamford to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 30m
    $86–749

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $52–91

  3. Drive  301.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to Altoonacar car 301.7 mi
    5h 30m
    $56–80

  4. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $121–644

  5. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $557–1,649

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $83–1,016

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $553–1,205

Stamford to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station via Newark Penn Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station in around 9h 40m.

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