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

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

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  1. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane SBA - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    10h 28m
    $206–612

  2. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SBA - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 9m
    $136–529

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 13h
    $735–1,861

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union 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 15h
    $435–700

  5. Drive  2,571.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Barbara to Penn State Universitycar car 2,571.9 mi
    42h 40m
    $470–678

  6. Fly Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SBA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $178–688

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $252–584

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $687–1,635

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,314 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a train from Santa Barbara to Penn State University via Los Angeles, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Penn State University via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 2d 15h.

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