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

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There are 10 ways to get from Champaign to Penn State University by train, plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 32m
    $199–509

  2. Drive  568.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Penn State Universitycar car 568.2 mi
    10h 20m
    $104–150

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 25m
    $114–172

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 35m
    $400–629

  5. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane CMI - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    $168–512

  6. Fly University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CMI - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    $105–439

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m
    $131–426

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Homewoodtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MDW - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $218–760

  9. Bus to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Bloomington-Normalbus bus
    2. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane BMI - JST
    3. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    $160–505

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    17h 29m
    $174–271

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

What companies run services between Champaign, IL, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Penn State University via Indianapolis Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 16h 35m.

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