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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 9m
    $91–196

  2. Drive 201.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newark to Penn State Universitycar car 201.8 mi
    4h 19m
    $37–54

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Wilmington Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0355 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    9h 5m
    $50–93

  4. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    4. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    $150–441

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane PHL - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    $82–445

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

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Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Newark Amtrak to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St @ Academy St-Newark to Penn State University via Wilmington Bus Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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