There are 9 ways to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University by plane, taxi, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, rideshare, car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane SYR - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
4h 17m$163–562Drive 254 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State Universitycar 254 mi
5h 39m$47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus 815
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
11h 22m$102–207Bus, train
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 27m$135–868Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Penn State University254 mi
5h 39mFly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SYR - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 51m$92–469Bus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pabus 771
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
13h 2m$74–182Train via Albany
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 21m$187–1,083Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
15h 16m$201–447
Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 17m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, Wilkes Barre, Pa and State College Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) and Penn State University is 278 miles. The road distance is 255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University, including transfers.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center station.
The best way to get from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University is to bus which takes 11h 22m and costs $100 - $210. Alternatively, you can train via Albany, which costs $180 - $1,100 and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Syracuse Airport (SYR), USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Syracuse to Penn State University via Syracuse Bus Station, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes Barre, Pa, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse to Penn State University via Syracuse, Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–110
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Scranton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Saver
- $25–80
- Flexible
- $50–85
Bus from Scranton, Pa to Harrisburg, Pa
- Saver
- $24–70
- Flexible
- $45–75
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Syracuse-SYR to Penn State University
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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More Questions & Answers
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Scranton Bus Station.
Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Syracuse Airport (SYR) to Penn State University.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State University.
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