There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Penn State University by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0430
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
5h 26m$60–143Drive 163.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Baltimore to Penn State University163.7 mi
3h 34m$30–44Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus StationGreyhound US0430
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationGreyhound US0400s
5h 45m$57–188Train, subway, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)IAD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
4h 56m$124–576Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street StationNortheast Regional
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationPennsylvanian
6h 59m$67–720
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Penn State University is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Penn State University is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Baltimore and Penn State University is 212 miles. The road distance is 164.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 26m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Baltimore to Penn State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Penn State University is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $55 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $750 and takes 6h 59m.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Penn State University is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Baltimore to Penn State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Penn State University via Harrisburg Bus Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $4–200
- Business Class
- $45–230
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $13–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $21–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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