There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to Penn State University by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BNA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 10m$551–1,213Drive 649.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nashville to Penn State Universitycar 649.5 mi
11h 35m$115–166Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
17h 34m$176–271Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane BNA - AOO
7h 15m$322–917Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane BNA - DUJ
- Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi
6h 26m$212–602Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
18h 30m$135–203
Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nashville to Penn State University is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Nashville to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nashville station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Nashville Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Columbus and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Nashville and Penn State University is 615 miles. The road distance is 653.3 miles.
The best way to get from Nashville to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 34m and costs $170 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Nashville to Penn State University, including transfers.
Nashville to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Nashville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nashville to Penn State University is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $320 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 18h 30m.
Nashville to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of Nashville. It is currently 3:24 PM in Nashville and 4:24 PM in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Delta fly from Nashville (BNA) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Penn State University via Columbus, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Nashville to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Nashville to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Nashville to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via St. Louis, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Nashville to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Nashville to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Nashville to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Nashville to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Nashville to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Yes, the driving distance between Nashville to Penn State University is 653 miles. It takes approximately 11h 35m to drive from Nashville to Penn State University.
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