There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Penn State University by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane GNV - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 5m$96–448Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
24h 10m$148–252Bus, train via Philadelphia
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
26h 5m$310–719Drive 889.4 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Penn State Universitycar 889.4 mi
16h 35m$163–235Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane GNV - AOO
7h 10m$126–476Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane JAX - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 7m$140–589Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane SFB - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 15m$145–542Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane JAX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 31m$173–472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
32h 2m$340–749
Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Penn State University is to bus which costs $140 - $260 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Penn State University is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Gainesville and Penn State University is 871 miles. The road distance is 894.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 24h 10m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Gainesville to Penn State University, including transfers.
Gainesville to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Penn State University is to bus which takes 24h 10m and costs $140 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $480 and takes 7h 10m.
Gainesville to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Jacksonville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Penn State University is 895 miles. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Gainesville to Penn State University.
What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Gainesville to Penn State University via Jacksonville, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 24h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Miami, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Miami, Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Jacksonville to Philadelphia International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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