There are 9 ways to get from Tampa to Penn State University by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane TPA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 9m$136–643Fly Tampa to Altoona–Blair County Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane TPA - AOO
6h 47m$132–487Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
27h 10m$185–297Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
29h 16m$369–983Drive 1,015.5 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Penn State Universitycar 1,015.5 mi
18h 44m$186–268Fly Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane TPA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 32m$158–577Fly Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, train
- Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PIE - MDT
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 22m$135–553Fly Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train
- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane TPA - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 54m$195–1,175Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
34h 25m$402–1,009
Tampa (TPA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Penn State University is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 18h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Penn State University is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $130 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Tampa to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Tampa and arriving at Altoona Amtrak Station via Kissimmee Amtrak Station and 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 16m.
The distance between Tampa and Penn State University is 1032 miles. The road distance is 1021.5 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Tampa to Penn State University, including transfers.
Tampa to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tampa station.
The best way to get from Tampa to Penn State University is to bus which takes 27h 10m and costs $180 - $300. Alternatively, you can train via Philadelphia, which costs $360 - $1,000 and takes 29h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $130 - $490 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to Penn State University via Orlando Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 27h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tampa to Penn State University via Kissimmee Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 29h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Raleigh/Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Tampa to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
Flights from Tampa to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Greenville/Spartanburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,100
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Tampa to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Tampa to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Kissimmee Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tampa to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $360–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Orlando Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Orlando Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Tampa to Penn State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Orlando Bus Station.
Tampa to Penn State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Kissimmee Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Penn State University is 1021 miles. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Tampa to Penn State University.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State University.








