There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Penn State University by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or taxi
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Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane STL - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 15m$142–638Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane STL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
9h 3m$118–580Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
17h 29m$142–268Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Louis 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
18h 54m$286–591Drive 692 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Penn State Universitycar 692 mi
12h 18m$127–183Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane STL - DUJ
- Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi
7h 38m$232–662
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from St. Louis to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from St. Louis and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between St. Louis and Penn State University is 711 miles. The road distance is 696 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 29m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from St. Louis to Penn State University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 12:18 AM in St. Louis and 1:18 AM in Penn State University.
St. Louis to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Penn State University is 696 miles. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from St. Louis to Penn State University.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from St. Louis to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 18h 54m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Nashville, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Toronto, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Baltimore, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Detroit, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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