There are 5 ways to get from Indianapolis to Penn State University by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
10h 34m$101–179Drive 450.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Penn State Universitycar 450.4 mi
8h 19m$83–119Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane IND - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
6h 28m$172–562Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
11h 35m$83–139Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IND - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 1m$103–480
Indianapolis (IND) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Penn State University is to bus which costs $80 - $140 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 28m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Penn State University is 476 miles. The road distance is 453.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 34m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Indianapolis to Penn State University, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
Indianapolis to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Penn State University is 453 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Indianapolis to Penn State University.
There are 29+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to Penn State University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Indianapolis to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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