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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Penn State University by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, ferry, plane, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 45m
    $213–341

  2. Ferry, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BOS - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    $86–438

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 39m
    $99–155

  4. Drive  473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Penn State Universitycar car 473.1 mi
    8h 30m
    $87–125

  5. Ferry, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $139–513

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 48m
    $235–1,003

  7. Ferry, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $483–1,071

  8. Ferry, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $305–1,175

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Penn State University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 12h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Penn State University via Newark Penn Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 11h 48m.

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