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

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There are 6 ways to get from Atlanta to Penn State University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ATL - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 38m
    $118–526

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $142–233

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Peachtree Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Crescent
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    22h 48m
    $253–598

  4. Drive  687.6 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to Penn State Universitycar car 687.6 mi
    13h 8m
    $126–182

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane ATL - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $124–584

  6. Bus via Baltimore

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 15m
    $142–232

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

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Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Atlanta, GA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 20h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Peachtree Station to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 22h 48m.

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