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

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There are 7 ways to get from Union City to Altoona by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Line 11 ferry, train via Philadelphia

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 37m

  2. Drive  270.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Union City to Altoonacar car 270.2 mi
    4h 51m
    $50–72

  3. Line 11 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 23m

  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
    $548–1,096

  5. Line 11 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry 11
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 154 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 55m
    $57–111

  7. Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Jfk Blvd At 46Th St to Altoona Bus Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 8h 55m.

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