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How to get fromWinston-Salem to Altoonaby bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Winston-Salem to Altoona by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane CLT - AOO
    5h 28m
    $161–298

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charleston, WVbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Charleston to Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelterbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Clarksburg/White Oaks Shelter to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 57m
    $71–214

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 23m
    $209–448

  4. Drive 390.8 mi

    1. Drive from Winston-Salem to Altoonacar car 390.8 mi
    7h 41m
    $72–103

  5. Bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CLT - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    $94–455

  6. Fly Piedmont Triad International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane GSO - AOO
    6h 6m
    $244–782

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    $91–179

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Greensboro to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 37m
    $254–530

Winston-Salem to Altoona by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Winston-Salem, NC, USA and Altoona, PA, USA?

American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Altoona Bus Station via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 16h 5m.

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