There are 10 ways to get from Denver to Penn State University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DEN - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$243–489Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DEN - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 28m$126–531Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 39m$402–962Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
36h 30m$256–408Drive 1,535.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Penn State Universitycar 1,535.8 mi
25h 6m$281–405Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane DEN - DUJ
- Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi
9h 35m$248–677Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DEN - CLE
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 10m$154–895Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane DEN - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 44m$213–1,313Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane DEN - CMH
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 37m$251–525Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
38h 49m$276–427
Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Penn State University is to fly and train which costs $150 - $900 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 35m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Chicago Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Denver to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
The distance between Denver and Penn State University is 1459 miles. The road distance is 1544.8 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Penn State University without a car is to train which takes 32h 39m and costs $400 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 9h 44m to get from Denver to Penn State University, including transfers.
Denver to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Penn State University is to train which takes 32h 39m and costs $400 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 36h 30m.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Denver to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 32h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Penn State University via Chicago Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
Denver to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Penn State University is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 12:49 PM in Denver and 2:49 PM in Penn State University.
Denver to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Penn State University is 1545 miles. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Denver to Penn State University.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State University.







