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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DAL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 2m
    $176–706

  2. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DFW - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $163–653

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 38m
    $294–477

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    46h 32m
    $1,020–1,607

  5. Drive  1,408.2 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Altoonacar car 1,408.2 mi
    24h 51m
    $257–372

  6. Fly Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane AUS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $201–802

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane HOU - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $183–703

  8. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane IAH - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 48m
    $183–754

  9. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DFW - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 52m
    $169–565

  10. Fly Dallas to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane DAL - 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 57m
    $270–1,458

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    39h 58m
    $404–605

Texas to Altoona by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration38h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,203.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Texas, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Altoona Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 38h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Altoona Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station in around 46h 32m.

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