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How to get fromUniversity of Virginia to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 17m
    $154–334

  2. Drive 208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from University of Virginia to Penn State Universitycar car 208 mi
    4h 44m
    $38–55

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 21m
    $62–117

  4. Fly Charlottesville to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CHO - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    $90–355

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 32m
    $101–204

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 49m
    $73–132

  7. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    $144–408

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane plane IAD - DUJ
    3. Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    6h 44m
    $264–578

Charlottesville (CHO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 480.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Penn State University via Charlottesville, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Penn State University via Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 11h 21m.

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