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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sacramento to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SMF - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    9h 18m
    $227–713

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SMF - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 41m
    $159–630

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $487–755

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,610–2,487

  5. Drive  2,575.1 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Penn State Universitycar car 2,575.1 mi
    40h 37m
    $470–679

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SMF - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 29m
    $231–814

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,308.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Sacramento, CA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Penn State University via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sacramento to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 16h.

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