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

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There are 7 ways to get from Wilson to Altoona by train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus via Harrisburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 19m
    $228–352

  2. Drive  385.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Wilson to Altoonacar car 385.9 mi
    7h 38m
    $71–102

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $181–277

  4. Train, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RDU - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 21m
    $96–426

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Wilson to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 43m
    $328–532

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Raleigh 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
    13h 55m
    $91–147

  7. Train, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport

    1. Take the train from Wilson to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane RDU - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 20m
    $158–589

Wilson to Altoona by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 12h 19m

What companies run services between Wilson, Wilson County, NC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Wilson to Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wilson Bus Stop to Altoona Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 13h 55m.

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