There are 5 ways to get from Penn State University to Ohio State University by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 6m$75–139Drive 279.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penn State University to Ohio State Universitycar 279.8 mi
5h 25m$52–74Taxi to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Penn State University to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)taxi
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane JST - CMH
7h 15m$175–599Bus
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
8h 57m$57–99Bus to Penn State University Park Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane SCE - CMH
8h 25m$105–526
Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penn State University to Ohio State University is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Penn State University to Ohio State University is to drive which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Penn State University station to Ohio State University. However, there are services departing from Altoona Bus Station and arriving at Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and S 4Th St & E Town St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Penn State University and Ohio State University is 304 miles. The road distance is 281.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penn State University to Ohio State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Penn State University to Ohio State University, including transfers.
Penn State University to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Altoona Bus Station.
Penn State University to Ohio State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penn State University to Ohio State University is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Penn State University to Ohio State University.
There are 573+ hotels available in Ohio State University.
What companies run services between Penn State University, PA, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Penn State University to Ohio State University via Altoona Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Altoona Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Altoona Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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