There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Penn State University by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane HOU - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 20m$225–937Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAH - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 51m$177–690Bus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station 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
39h 38m$272–516Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
46h 37m$624–1,258Drive 1,409.7 mi
- Drive from Houston to Penn State Universitycar 1,409.7 mi
24h 54m$258–372Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane HOU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 20m$319–1,774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 3m$343–546
William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Penn State University is to drive which costs $250 - $380 and takes 24h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Penn State University is to fly and train which takes 9h 20m and costs $220 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Louisiana St @ Preston St and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Houston to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Houston and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 37m.
The distance between Houston and Penn State University is 1289 miles. The road distance is 1418 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 39h 38m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Houston to Penn State University, including transfers.
Houston to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Houston Bus Station.
Houston to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Houston station.
The best way to get from Houston to Penn State University is to bus which takes 39h 38m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $600 - $1,300 and takes 46h 37m.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to Penn State University via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 39h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Houston to Penn State University via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 46h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Louisville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–170
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- wandacoach.com
Bus from Atlanta to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.wandacoach.com
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/wanda-travel/
- Adult One Way
- $100–150
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More Questions & Answers
Houston to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of Houston. It is currently 5:22 AM in Houston and 6:22 AM in Penn State University.
Houston to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Penn State University is 1418 miles. It takes approximately 24h 54m to drive from Houston to Penn State University.
There are 29+ hotels available in Penn State University.










