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How to get fromUnion City to Altoonaby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Union City to Altoona by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 20m
    $100–210

  2. Drive 270.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Altoonacar car 270.3 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus bus Fab 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    6h 55m

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $754–1,101

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 51m
    $96–756

  6. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $111–526

Union City to Altoona by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–210 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New York to Altoona Bus Station via State College and State College Bus Station in around 6h 55m.

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