There are 7 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University by plane, bus, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SJC - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 7m$189–712Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SFO - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 58m$582–979BART, train
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond 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 21h$894–2,010Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$450–884Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SJC - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 29m$236–858Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 59m$317–1,670Drive 2,689.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State Universitycar 2,689.5 mi
42h 39m$491–709
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $750 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University is to fly and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Milpitas and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Penn State University is 2415 miles. The road distance is 2705.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University without a car is to BART and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $850 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University train services, operated by BART, depart from Milpitas station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Penn State University via Santa Clara Transit Center, Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Penn State University is 3h ahead of San Jose Airport (SJC). It is currently 3:01 AM in San Jose Airport (SJC) and 6:01 AM in Penn State University.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University is 2705 miles. It takes approximately 42h 39m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Penn State University.
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