There are 8 ways to get from Staten Island to Altoona by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or subway
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 25m$101–766Drive 271 mi
cheapest- Drive from Staten Island to Altoonacar 271 mi
5h 11m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus
- Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 9m$89–132Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane EWR - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 56m$818–1,173Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
8h 54m$103–227Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0410 / ...
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
10h 8m$93–142Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus
- Take the subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LGA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 37mFly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JFK - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m$705–1,203
Staten Island to Altoona by train, ferry, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Staten Island to Altoona is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Staten Island to Altoona is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Staten Island to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Eltingville/Transit Center and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via New York and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Staten Island station to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Staten Island and Altoona is 341 miles. The road distance is 272.5 miles.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Altoona without a car is to ferry and train which takes 8h 25m and costs $100 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Staten Island to Altoona, including transfers.
Staten Island to Altoona bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, depart from Eltingville/Transit Center station.
Staten Island to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from Staten Island to Altoona is to bus which takes 9h 9m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Altoona Bus Station via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, State College, and State College Bus Station in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- mta.info
Bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
Bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/world-cup-2026-new-york-new-jersey
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New York to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 212-839-3061
- Website
- www1.nyc.gov
Ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/staten-island-ferry.shtml
- Schedules at
- https://www1.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/ferrybus/siferryschedule.shtml#SIschedule
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More Questions & Answers
Staten Island to Altoona bus services, operated by MTA Bus Company, arrive at West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue station.
Staten Island to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Altoona Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Staten Island to Altoona is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Staten Island to Altoona.
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