There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Penn State University by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m$166–714Drive 692 mi
cheapest- Drive from St. Louis to Penn State Universitycar 692 mi
12h 18m$123–177Train (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$484–759Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0421
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
19h 15m$141–206Fly 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
6h 38m$222–632Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane STL - AOO
7h 29m$152–618
Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 38m and costs $220 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
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 train which takes 18h 54m and costs $480 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from St. Louis to Penn State University, including transfers.
St. Louis to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
St. Louis to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Louis station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Penn State University is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs $480 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 19h 15m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 7h 29m.
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Penn State University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 19h 15m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Nashville, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Detroit, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Chicago Midway, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Baltimore, Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
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
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $140–180
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Booking & Getting There
St. Louis to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of St. Louis. It is currently 9:02 PM in St. Louis and 10:02 PM 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.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State University.







