There are 5 ways to get from Vermont to Altoona by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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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
7h 11m$86–451Drive 453.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burlington to Altoonacar 453.9 mi
10h 2m$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$202–424Bus
- 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 New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
17h 55m$120–294Train, bus
- Take the train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 42m$175–381
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 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vermont to Altoona is to fly and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs $85 - $460.
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, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal and Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
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 $200 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 $200 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $300 and takes 17h 55m.
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, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 17h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Burlington International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Burlington to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Burlington to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844- 888-7267
- [email protected]
- Website
- vttranslines.com
Bus from Downtown Transit Center Burlington to Greyhound \ Trailways Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- https://vttranslines.com
- Book at
- https://vttranslines.com/buy-tickets-now/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Albany to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–100
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $29–95
- Flexible
- $55–100
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $26–50
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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 2m to drive from Vermont to Altoona.
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