Altoona

Altoona

Description

The Altoona Transportation Center is an intermodal passenger facility in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is served by the daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian, Greyhound Lines intercity buses, and AMTRAN local bus service. The station was built in 1986, replacing a temporary station, which had in turn replaced the 1887-built Pennsylvania Railroad station in 1972.

Hours

Station Building: 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Daily

Location

1231 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA, 16601

Timezone

America/New_York

Routes Served Count

17

Official Links

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History

The Altoona Transportation Center is an intermodal passenger facility in downtown Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is served by the daily Amtrak Pennsylvanian, Greyhound Lines intercity buses, and AMTRAN local bus service. The station was built in 1986, replacing a temporary station, which had in turn replaced the 1887-built Pennsylvania Railroad station in 1972.

Servicing Routes

Acela

Acela

Travel on Amtrak’s Acela between cities such as Boston, New York City and Washington D.C. Enjoy comfort at speeds of up to 160 mph.

Stations Served: 139

Travel Time: 7 hours

Major Stops: Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South, Washington...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, MA, NY

Adirondack

Adirondack

The Amtrak Adirondack train travels daily from New York City, through the wine country of the Hudson Valley, into Montreal.

Stations Served: 120

Travel Time: 10 hours

Major Stops: Hudson, Montreal

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

Borealis

Borealis

Take the Borealis train between St. Paul/Minneapolis and Chicago with stops in Glenview, La Crosse, Milwaukee & Winona. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 407

Travel Time: 7 hours 24 minutes

Major Stops: Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong, Anniston...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL

Cardinal

Cardinal

Take the Cardinal train between Chicago and New York City with stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 316

Travel Time: 26 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Cincinnati, Indianapolis

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, NY, OH

Carolinian

Carolinian

Take the Carolinian train between Charlotte and New York City with stops in Raleigh, Durham & more. Book today.

Stations Served: 108

Travel Time: 13 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Charlo, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Raleigh Union, Durham-UNH...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, NC

Crescent

Crescent

The Amtrak Crescent train offers convenient trips between New York City and New Orleans with Trail & Rails program onboard from Atlanta, GA to Ne…

Stations Served: 117

Travel Time: 30 hours

Major Stops: New Orleans, Atlanta Peachtree

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: GA, NY, LA

Ethan Allen Express

Ethan Allen Express

The Amtrak Ethan Allen Express train runs daily from Albany to NYC and Burlington, taking you to all the outdoor adventures of upstate New York and V…

Stations Served: 133

Travel Time: 7 hours 34 minutes

Major Stops: Albany-Rensselaer, Albany, Burlington, Burlington, Burlington...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, VT

Illinois Services

Illinois Services

Take the Illinois Services trains between Chicago and various statewide destinations with stops in St. Louis, Quincy & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 416

Travel Time: 5 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL

Keystone Service

Keystone Service

The Amtrak Keystone Service train runs between New York City and Harrisburg by way of Philadelphia; a great way to discover the Pennsylvania Corridor.

Stations Served: 108

Travel Time: 3 hours 50 minutes

Major Stops: Harrisburg, Philadelphia 30th Street, Philadelphia North

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, PA

Lake Shore Limited

Lake Shore Limited

Take the Lake Shore Limited train between Chicago and Boston with stops in New York City, Albany & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 317

Travel Time: 19 hours

Major Stops: Chicago Union, Boston Bar, Boston Back Bay, Boston North, Boston South...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, MA, NY

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner

Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner

Take the Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner trains between Chicago and Kansas City without the need to transfer trains in St. Louis. Book your tri…

Stations Served: 428

Travel Time: 11 hours 45 minutes

Major Stops: Lincoln, Lincoln, Chicago Union, Kansas City, Castle Air Museum...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: IL, KS, MO

Maple Leaf

Maple Leaf

The Amtrak Maple Leaf train runs from Toronto, Canada to New York City through the Hudson River Valley and the Finger Lakes region, nearby the Niagar…

Stations Served: 121

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops: Toronto Union, Hudson

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY

Missouri River Runner

Missouri River Runner

Take the Missouri River Runner train between Kansas City and St. Louis with stops in Kirkwood, Jefferson City & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 279

Travel Time: 5 hours 40 minutes

Major Stops: Kansas City, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam, Armstrong...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: KS, MO

Northeast Regional

Northeast Regional

The Amtrak Northeast Regional train transports you along the Northeast Corridor and beyond while avoiding I-95 traffic. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 114

Travel Time: 12 hours 30 minutes

Major Stops:

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: CT, DE, DC, MD, MA, NJ, NY, NC, PA, RI, SC, VA

Pennsylvanian

Pennsylvanian

Take the Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and New York City with stops in Harrisburg, Philadelphia & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 111

Travel Time: 9 hours 20 minutes

Major Stops: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia 30th Street, Philadelphia North

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, PA

Silver Service Palmetto

Silver Service Palmetto

Take the Silver Meteor / Palmetto trains between New York City and Florida with stops in Miami, Tampa & more. Take the Palmetto from Savannah to …

Stations Served: 127

Travel Time: 24 hours

Major Stops: Miami, Miami

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: NY, FL

Vermonter

Take the Vermonter train between Washington, D.C. and St. Albans, Vermont with stops in Burlington, New York City & more. Book your trip today.

Stations Served: 293

Travel Time: 13 hours 45 minutes

Major Stops: Washington, Washington Union, Castle Air Museum, Amherst, Amsterdam...

Menu: Signature Flat Iron Steak, Pan Roasted Chicken Breast, Atlantic Salmon, Railroad French Toast

Regions Spanned: DC, NY, VT, WA

Region

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions…

Population: 13.0 million

Median Income: $73,170

No Vehicle Access: 10.6%

Poverty Rate: 11.8%

Transit Providers: Amtrak, SEPTA, Pittsburgh Regional Transit, PATCO