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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
    11h 11m
    $98–440

  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
    $172–293

  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
    $386–792

  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
    6h 15m
    $132–466

  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 8m
    $386–707

  7. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane SFB - MDT
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $155–542

  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 30m
    $209–495

  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
    $406–857

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 865.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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 and Corporate Flight Management Inc fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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