There are 5 ways to get from Tennessee to Altoona by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 4m$542–1,202Drive 648 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Altoonacar 648 mi
11h 32m$119–171Bus, 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$163–260Shuttle, 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$403–788Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
19h 28m$121–191
Tennessee to Altoona by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tennessee to Altoona is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Tennessee to Altoona is to fly and train which takes 8h 4m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Tennessee to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Nashville Bus Station, Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
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 $160 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Tennessee to Altoona, including transfers.
Tennessee to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
Tennessee to Altoona bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Altoona is 1h ahead of Tennessee. It is currently 3:46 PM in Tennessee and 4:46 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.
What companies run services between Tennessee, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Central 4Th Ave - Bay 13 to Altoona Bus Station via Fulton Station Outbound, Nashville Bus Station, Columbus, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- 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
- $29–45
- 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
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