Travel Information between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA
| 174 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £28 - £38 | |
| Coach • £28 • 5 h 20 min | |
| Train • £38 • 4 h 30 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 174 miles by train or coach from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA.
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How to get to Altoona, PA from Philadelphia, PA by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: 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 between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £28 compared to other travel options to Altoona, PA:
Taking a coach costs £10 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £38.
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:
Coach takes 5 h 20 min on average.
The distance between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA is around 174 miles.
The average frequency per day from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA is:
- 1 coach per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Philadelphia, PA and Altoona, PA as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA:
The following travel companies offer services from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA:
- Greyhound can take you to Altoona, PA by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for Greyhound from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA for £28.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Altoona, PA by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Amtrak Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA tickets on Omio for £38.
Yes, there are direct services available from Philadelphia, PA to Altoona, PA with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Greyhound 1 direct coach per day.
- 1 direct train per day with Amtrak.
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 to Altoona, PA from Philadelphia, PA.
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