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How to get fromKansas City to Penn State Universityby plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kansas City to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane MCI - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 43m
    $205–710

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MCI - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 46m
    $136–628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 29m
    $178–350

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 40m
    $336–690

  5. Drive 932.3 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to Penn State Universitycar car 932.3 mi
    16h 21m
    $171–246

Kansas City (MCI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Kansas City to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 21h 40m.

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