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How to get fromStaten Island to Penn State Universityby ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Staten Island to Penn State University by ferry, train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or subway

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from St. George Ferry Terminal to Whitehall Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $110–777

  2. Drive 271.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Staten Island to Penn State Universitycar car 271.2 mi
    5h 15m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to West 42nd Street & 8th Avenuebus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to State Collegebus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $98–143

  4. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane EWR - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 1m
    $827–1,184

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    8h 59m
    $112–238

  6. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    10h 13m
    $102–153

  7. Bus, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Hylan Blvd/Buffalo St to Trinity Pl/Rector Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Rector St to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway subway
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LGA - PIT
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh International Airport to Seventh Ave + William Penn Plbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m

  8. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane JFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $714–1,214

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Staten Island, NY, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Eltingville/Transit Center to Penn State University via West 42nd Street & 8th Avenue, New York, State College, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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