There are 6 ways to get from Denver to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane DEN - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
8h 33m$196–614Train (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$897–1,393Bus 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$287–441Drive 1,535.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to Penn State Universitycar 1,535.8 mi
25h 6m$281–405Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DEN - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 38m$275–519Bus
- 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$301–458
Denver (DEN) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Penn State University is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 25h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 33m and costs $190 - $650.
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 1431 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 $850 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 33m 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 $850 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $280 - $450 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 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Denver to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- 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
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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 9:23 PM in Denver and 11:23 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 27+ hotels available in Penn State University.









