There are 7 ways to get from Sacramento to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane SMF - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
9h 20m$277–863Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SMF - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 42m$208–781Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 11hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 16h$949–1,918Drive 2,575.1 mi
- Drive from Sacramento to Penn State Universitycar 2,575.1 mi
40h 36m$470–679Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SMF - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 24m$256–939Train, bus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$866–1,700
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sacramento to Penn State University is to fly and bus which costs $200 - $800 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sacramento to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 20m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Sacramento station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Sparks Transit Center, Denver, Indianapolis and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Sacramento to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Sacramento and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Sacramento and Penn State University is 2322 miles. The road distance is 2590.1 miles.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Sacramento to Penn State University, including transfers.
Sacramento to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Sacramento Bus Station.
Sacramento to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sacramento station.
The best way to get from Sacramento to Penn State University is to bus which takes 2 days 11h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $950 - $2,000 and takes 2 days 16h.
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, Denver, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 11h. 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- 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 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 Sacramento to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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/
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/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Sacramento to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Sparks Transit Center station.
Penn State University is 3h ahead of Sacramento. It is currently 4:49 AM in Sacramento and 7:49 AM in Penn State University.
Sacramento to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sacramento to Penn State University is 2590 miles. It takes approximately 40h 36m to drive from Sacramento to Penn State University.
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