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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Central Terminal to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 50m
    $187–284

  2. Drive  274.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Penn State Universitycar car 274.5 mi
    5h 2m
    $49–71

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    7h 16m
    $67–98

  4. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 26m
    $163–728

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Keystone Service / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 21m
    $150–807

  6. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    7h 51m
    $73–109

  7. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 23m
    $583–1,229

  8. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 36m
    $591–1,090

Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration1h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $170–280 and the journey takes 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Penn State University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 7h 16m.

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