There are 6 ways to get from Penn State University to Blacksburg by taxi, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane JST - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
6h 32m$135–426Drive 316.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Blacksburgcar 316.1 mi
6h 4m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebndbus
13h 50m$99–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
15h 16m$222–364Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA)plane SCE - ROA
- Take the bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1bus
8h 41m$71–363Train, bus via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Roanoketrain
- Take the bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1bus Swb
15h 37m$280–1,055
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Blacksburg is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Blacksburg is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University station to Blacksburg. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Squires Ebnd via Harrisburg Bus Station and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Penn State University and Blacksburg is 297 miles. The road distance is 317.9 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Blacksburg without a car is to bus which takes 13h 50m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Penn State University to Blacksburg, including transfers.
Penn State University to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Penn State University to Blacksburg bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Blacksburg is 318 miles. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Penn State University to Blacksburg.
There are 55+ hotels available in Blacksburg.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Blacksburg, Montgomery County, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Squires Ebnd via Altoona Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Washington Union Station in around 13h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Roanoke
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Airport to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Bus from Roanoke Amtrak Station to Perry Street Slip 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Valley Metro Roanoke
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from Washington Union Station to Squires Ebnd
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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