There are 7 ways to get from Blacksburg to Penn State University by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ROA - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
6h 18m$134–414Drive 315.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blacksburg to Penn State Universitycar 315.1 mi
6h 7m$58–84Bus
- Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to DC Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
14h 15m$86–151Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 50m$196–415Bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
- Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ROA - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 48m$65–332Bus via Squires Ebnd
- Take the bus from Squires Ebnd to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
14h 25m$90–138Bus, train
- Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Courtbus Swb
- Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 6m$139–290
Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blacksburg to Penn State University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Blacksburg to Penn State University is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blacksburg to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Blacksburg and Penn State University is 296 miles. The road distance is 316.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blacksburg to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Blacksburg to Penn State University, including transfers.
Blacksburg to Penn State University bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center station.
Blacksburg to Penn State University bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at DC Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blacksburg to Penn State University is 317 miles. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Blacksburg to Penn State University.
There are 30+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Roanoke to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
Bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Roanoke Campbell Court
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to DC Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–70
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Squires Ebnd to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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