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

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There are 8 ways to get from Staten Island to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 16m
    $85–751

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus 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 9m
    $49–99

  3. Drive  271 mi

    1. Drive from Staten Island to Altoonacar car 271 mi
    5h 11m
    $50–72

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 56m
    $611–1,167

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 52m
    $88–197

  6. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    10h 6m
    $53–112

  7. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Church St/Fulton Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from World Trade Center to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m

  8. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $549–1,198

Staten Island to Altoona by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Altoona Amtrak Station via Church St/Fulton St, World Trade Center, Newark Penn Station, and 30th Street Station in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Altoona Bus Station via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 9h 9m.

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