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

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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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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane GNV - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 38m
    $98–448

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jacksonville to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 10m
    $162–251

  3. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 5m
    $620–979

  4. Drive  889.4 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Penn State Universitycar car 889.4 mi
    16h 35m
    $163–235

  5. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane plane GNV - AOO
    7h 3m
    $126–476

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JAX - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $160–589

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MCO - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 49m
    $230–612

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane JAX - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 32m
    $232–533

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    32h 2m
    $630–1,079

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 865.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 38m

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) every 4 hours.

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