There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane RDU - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
5h 43m$142–462Drive 385.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Penn State Universitycar 385.9 mi
8h 44m$71–102Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 30m$223–459Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
13h 53m$88–167Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RDU - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 17m$74–380Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RDU - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 11m$186–788Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane RDU - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m$160–556Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
17h 57m$238–475
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Penn State University is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from GoRaleigh Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Raleigh and Penn State University is 360 miles. The road distance is 388.2 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Penn State University without a car is to train via Philadelphia which takes 13h 30m and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Raleigh to Penn State University, including transfers.
Raleigh to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Raleigh Bus Station.
Raleigh to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Penn State University is to train via Philadelphia which takes 13h 30m and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 53m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Raleigh Union Station to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Penn State University via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Raleigh to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Penn State University is 388 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Raleigh to Penn State University.
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