There are 6 ways to get from Tennessee to Altoona by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle
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Fly Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BNA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 3m$532–1,172Bus, train via Louisville
cheapest- Take the bus from Nashville to Louisville, KYbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 47m$109–232Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 31m$114–230Drive 648 mi
- Drive from Nashville to Altoonacar 648 mi
11h 32m$119–171Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane CLT - AOO
8h 58m$413–898Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 57m$113–232
Tennessee to Altoona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Altoona is to bus and train which costs $110 - $240 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 8h 3m and costs $500 - $1,200.
The distance between Tennessee and Altoona is 613 miles. The road distance is 651.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tennessee to Altoona without a car is to bus and train which takes 18h 31m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Tennessee to Altoona, including transfers.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 8:44 PM in Tennessee and 9:44 PM in Altoona.
Yes, the driving distance between Tennessee to Altoona is 652 miles. It takes approximately 11h 32m to drive from Tennessee to Altoona.
There are 29+ hotels available in Altoona.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tennessee to Altoona. However, you can take the line 18 bus to Nashville International Airport, walk to Nashville (BNA) airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT), walk to Pittsburgh International Airport, take the bus to Seventh Ave + William Penn Pl, walk to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, then take the train to Altoona Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Altoona Amtrak Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station in around 18h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- Black Bear Resort Shuttle
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hickory Hop
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- Hickory Hop
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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