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4.6Travel Information from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA
 Distance | 174 miles (281 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $35 - $48 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $35 (€32) • 5 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $48 (€43) • 4 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Greyhound or Amtrak |
Take a train or bus to travel 174 miles (281 km) between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA.
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How to get from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA
Travel to Altoona, PA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA.
There are 2 options to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is a bus with an average price of $35 (€32).
This is compared to other travel options from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA:
Taking a bus costs $12 (€11) less than taking a train, which costs on average $48 (€43) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Altoona, PA that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is approximately 174 miles (281 km).
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 2 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA:
- You can take a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA with Greyhound. Cheap tickets can be found for $35 (€32) with Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA.
- You can travel by train from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA tickets for $48 (€43) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Greyhound with 1 direct bus per day.
- Direct train available with Amtrak 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Altoona, PA as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA.
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