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How to get fromLos Angeles to Penn State Universityby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Penn State University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 24m
    $257–544

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAX - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    $145–540

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 9h
    $1,563–2,415

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $466–695

  5. Drive  2,500 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Penn State Universitycar car 2,500 mi
    41h 2m
    $457–659

  6. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane LAX - CLE
    2. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 51m
    $305–637

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $331–1,476

  8. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAX - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 16m
    $267–622

  9. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 28m
    $401–901

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Penn State University via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 12h.

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