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How to get fromAmherst to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Amherst to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 35m
    $176–907

  2. Drive 398.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Amherst to Penn State Universitycar car 398.9 mi
    8h 12m
    $73–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal to Philadelphiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 4m
    $95–208

  4. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    4. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    $109–450

  5. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from University of Massachusetts Amherst to New Haven Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Haven to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 6m
    $133–898

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2605 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    13h 9m
    $134–274

  7. Fly Bradley International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BDL - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    $76–370

  8. Bus, bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Amherst Common to Union Station Garage - Worcesterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Worcester Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    3. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 56m
    $503–1,114

  9. Fly Bradley International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BDL - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 17m
    $151–586

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 486.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Amherst, MA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Amherst to Penn State University via Northampton, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 11h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amherst Common to Penn State University via Studio Arts Building, University of Massachusetts Amherst, New York - Port Authority Bus Terminal, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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