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How to get fromMaryland to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Maryland to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Carolinian / ...
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 45m
    $151–810
  2. Drive  162.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Baltimore to Penn State Universitycar car 162.3 mi
    3h 33m
    $29–42
  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421D
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    6h 47m
    $48–70
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 43m
    $108–178
  5. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    9h 2m
    $62–98

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What companies run services between Maryland, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GREENE & BALTIMORE sb to Penn State University via HAINES ST & WARNER ST wb, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 6h 47m.

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