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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tampa to Altoona by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane TPA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $227–567

  2. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane PIE - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $136–522

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 5m
    $185–329

  4. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 11m
    $439–908

  5. Drive 1,013.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tampa to Altoonacar car 1,013.5 mi
    18h 40m
    $185–268

  6. Fly Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane TPA - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 27m
    $190–625

  7. Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane PIE - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $140–560

  8. Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane TPA - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $231–1,304

  9. Fly Tampa to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane TPA - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 57m
    $215–820

  10. Fly Tampa to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane TPA - DCA
    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
    11h 54m
    $241–1,259

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    34h 20m
    $465–935

Tampa to Altoona by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,023.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 27h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Altoona Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station in around 29h 11m.

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