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How to get fromAustin to Penn State Universityby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeAUS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    9h 24m
    $155–418

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    38h 17m
    $306–526

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    42h 19m
    $301–725

  4. Drive 1,493 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Penn State Universitycar1,493 mi
    25h 10m
    $273–394

  5. Fly to Altoona–Blair County Airport

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)planeAUS - AOO
    8h 47m
    $181–667

  6. Fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)planeAUS - DUJ
    2. Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi
    8h 27m
    $261–782

  7. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)planeAUS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 21m
    $155–513

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 534 Red River St Austin to 593 S Lamar St Dallasbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    38h 44m
    $198–503

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Austin to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 42h 19m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and Southwest Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) twice daily.

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