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How to get fromSan Jose to Penn State Universityby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SJC - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    $198–730

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $470–903

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 20h
    $960–2,038

  4. Drive 2,689.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Penn State Universitycar car 2,689.5 mi
    42h 37m
    $491–709

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SJC - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 35m
    $236–888

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 9m
    $560–956

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 5m
    $340–1,726

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    3. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 37m
    $298–519

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 5m
    $514–1,493

  10. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $870–1,810

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,402.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 1st to Penn State University via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Penn State University via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 20h.

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