There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to Altoona by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BTV - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 50m$93–508Drive 453.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Altoonacar 453.9 mi
10h 1m$83–120Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Ethan Allen Express
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
14h 54m$176–387Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminalbus 7
- Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
16h 37m$99–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
16h 45m$112–229
Vermont to Altoona by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vermont to Altoona is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $90 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Vermont to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center Burlington and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Albany, Port Authority Bus Terminal and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Vermont to Altoona station. However, there are services departing from Burlington and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 54m.
The distance between Vermont and Altoona is 396 miles. The road distance is 456.5 miles.
The best way to get from Vermont to Altoona without a car is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Vermont to Altoona, including transfers.
Vermont to Altoona bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, depart from Downtown Transit Center Burlington station.
Vermont to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Burlington station.
The best way to get from Vermont to Altoona is to train which takes 14h 54m and costs $170 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $230 and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Vermont, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Burlington to Altoona Amtrak Station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 14h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Altoona Bus Station via Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal, Albany, New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and State College Bus Station in around 16h 37m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Burlington to Saratoga Springs Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saratoga Springs Train Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vermont Translines
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- Vermont Translines
- Book at
- Vermont Translines
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $35–65
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More Questions & Answers
Vermont to Altoona bus services, operated by Vermont Translines, arrive at Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal station.
Vermont to Altoona train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vermont to Altoona is 457 miles. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Vermont to Altoona.
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