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

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There are 8 ways to get from Richmond to Penn State University by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), subway, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 25m
    $135–292

  2. Drive 248.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Richmond to Penn State Universitycar car 248.5 mi
    5h 15m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m
    $61–115

  4. Fly Richmond International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RIC - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $67–377

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 34m
    $155–337

  6. Bus via Richmond

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 35m
    $63–113

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    16h 53m
    $164–356

  8. Bus, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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 56m
    $140–417

Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 475.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Richmond to Penn State University via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 9h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Richmond Main Street Amtrak Station to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 34m.

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