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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 34m
    $191–763

  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
    8h 57m
    $119–580

  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
    23h 14m
    $551–873

  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
    24h 35m
    $172–286

  5. Drive  957.7 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Penn State Universitycar car 957.7 mi
    16h 13m
    $164–237

  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 10m
    $237–732

  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
    $259–886

  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 bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 44m
    $245–407

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 872.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Penn State University via Union Depot Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 23h 14m. 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 24h 35m.

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