There are 5 ways to get from Knoxville to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane TYS - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
5h 14m$232–677Drive 538.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Knoxville to Penn State Universitycar 538.7 mi
9h 28m$99–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 47m$244–934Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane TYS - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
7h 33m$163–595Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NYbus Ny
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
24h 45m$182–275
Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knoxville to Penn State University is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Knoxville to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $230 - $700.
The distance between Knoxville and Penn State University is 472 miles. The road distance is 541.8 miles.
The best way to get from Knoxville to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 47m and costs $240 - $950.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Knoxville to Penn State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Knoxville to Penn State University is 542 miles. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Knoxville to Penn State University.
There are 30+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Knoxville, TN, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Knoxville to Penn State University. However, you can take the taxi to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST), then take the taxi to Penn State University. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to Penn State University via Knoxville, TN, New York, NY, East Broadway, 34 St-Herald Sq, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 19h 47m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 615-939-8887
- [email protected]
- Website
- nytnbus.com
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
Bus from Knoxville, TN to New York, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–110
- Website
- https://www.nytnbus.com
- Adult One-way
- $95–110
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from New York City Chinatown to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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