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

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There are 6 ways to get from Massachusetts to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 48m
    $140–913

  2. Drive  473.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boston to Penn State Universitycar car 473.1 mi
    8h 30m
    $87–125

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, Pabus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 35m
    $98–166

  4. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 45m
    $92–440

  5. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 25m
    $93–154

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $449–1,028

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

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

You can take a train from Boston to Penn State University via Newark Penn Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Penn State University via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 12h 35m.

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