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How to get to Altoona by coach
- Routes
- 9
- Trips per day
- 11
- coach lines
- 3
- Stations
- 1
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About Altoona
Altoona is a central Pennsylvania city located deep in the Alleghany Mountains, with prominent landmarks that appeal to art and history buffs and rail fans. The Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark is a popular engineering site, while Altoona features skiable mountains with challenging slopes at Blue Knob and locations for mountain biking, tennis, swimming, and golf. Train fans can also check out the Railroaders Memorial Museum, while other landmarks include the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament, Mishler Theatre, and Jaffa Shrine Center. Families can visit Lakemont Park with roller coasters, picnic spaces, and water slides.
Beer lovers will enjoy Altoona for its breweries and festivals, like the Annual Beer Wine Spirits Festival, Rails & Ales Brewfest, and the Annual Tyrone Hops & Vines Festivals. The city is always bustling with things to do, like live music shows, spoken word nights, yoga, and flower workshops. There are also several breweries to visit and bustling nightlife in the downtown area.
Hop on an Amtrak train or Amtrak Thruway coach to get to the city from anywhere in the country. Within Altoona, the Altoona Metro Transit provides coach and paratransit services to residents.
Station Information
Popular coach stations in Altoona:
- 1231 11th Ave
What coach companies travel to Altoona, PA?
Located in Pennsylvania, Altoona is accessible by coach from 9 other cities. You can choose from 11 daily scheduled trips when you search for coaches to Altoona on Wanderu. FlixBus US usually has the most coaches on any given day.
Looking for other ways to get there? Train tickets to Altoona are also available.
Coach companies serving Altoona
| Coach | Routes | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus US | 255 | 1 day, 17 hrs, 4 mins | €152.63 |
| Greyhound | 8 | 11 hrs, 8 mins | €66.09 |
| Amtrak Thruway | 8 | 2 hrs, 32 mins | €28.95 |
FlixBus US is the American branch of German coach company FlixBus, known for providing sustainable, affordable, and modern coach travel. The company offers cheap coach tickets to popular urban destinations throughout the United States. FlixBus US coaches include many amenities, including comfortable seats, free WiFi, power sockets at every seat, and an online portal for free entertainment.
Greyhound is the largest nationwide coach carrier in the United States, offering cheap, safe and reliable service across the country. Greyhound has become a household name, serving over 16 million passengers per year with daily trips to over 2,400 destinations. Greyhound coaches are outfitted with power sockets, free WiFi, toilets, and air conditioning for your comfort.
Amtrak Thruway, also known as Amtrak Thruway Motorcoach, is a system of intercity passenger coaches operated by Amtrak to connect train stations to areas that are not served by the carrier’s railways. On the coach, passengers can enjoy comfortable reclining seats with leg rests and access to onboard toilet facilities.
Frequently Asked Questions
€12.03 is the cheapest price for a coach ticket to Altoona, according to recent searches on Wanderu. You can use our search to check if this price is currently available on coaches from your city to Altoona. In the last month, the lowest average price on a route to Altoona was €13.63.
Cheapest price
€12.03
The main coach station in Altoona is 1231 11th Ave. As the busiest station, it has the most coach arrivals, although some coaches may make other stops in and around Altoona.
The closest airport to Altoona is Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO), located 15.8 miles from the city centre of Altoona.
Altoona ranks number 24 among the most popular coach destinations in Pennsylvania. Altoona ranks number 439 among coach destinations in the country. Altoona ranks number 33 in Pennsylvania by the number of places connected to it by coach. There are 10 direct coach schedules arriving in Altoona each day.
The population of Altoona is 45,344. It ranks number 10 by population in Pennsylvania. It ranks number 469 by population in the country.
A short coach trip to Altoona, under 60 miles, can cost as little as €12.03. A 60 to 200 mile coach trip to Altoona starts at €17.83.
Business travellers most frequently choose to travel by coach to Altoona, enjoying the convenience of quick boarding and centrally located stations.
The closest coach station to the city centre of Altoona is 1231 11th Ave, located just 0.4 miles away. Select 1231 11th Ave as your arrival if your plans call for exploring the downtown area of Altoona. Search on Wanderu and in the search results you can filter travel options by arriving or departing station.

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