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

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There are 8 ways to get from Minneapolis to Penn State University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane MSP - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $546–1,088

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MSP - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    $146–553

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    22h 54m
    $326–678

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 5m
    $191–348

  5. Drive 957.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Penn State Universitycar car 957.7 mi
    16h 12m
    $175–253

  6. Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane plane MSP - DUJ
    2. Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $237–662

  7. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane MSP - 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
    11h 53m
    $644–1,181

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 45m
    $280–564

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Penn State University via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 22h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Penn State University via Chicago Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 25h 5m.

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