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How to get fromDes Moines to Penn State Universityby plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Des Moines to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane DSM - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $198–681

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DSM - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $134–600

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    21h 13m
    $211–459

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines 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
    24h 5m
    $153–291

  5. Drive  866.1 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Penn State Universitycar car 866.1 mi
    14h 46m
    $159–229

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DSM - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 56m
    $167–702

  7. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 24m
    $231–517

  8. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 24m
    $168–297

Des Moines (DSM) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 821.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Des Moines to Penn State University via Indianapolis Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 24h 5m.

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