There are 7 ways to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, 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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
best- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BTR - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 25m$113–491Bus
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
31h 20m$252–403Bus, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
37h 27m$665–1,098Drive 1,170.2 mi
- Drive from Baton Rouge to Penn State Universitycar 1,170.2 mi
20h 40m$194–280Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO)plane BTR - AOO
7h 55m$143–520Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane MSY - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 45m$326–1,041Fly Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane BTR - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 46m$347–1,052
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Baton Rouge station to Penn State University station. However, there are services departing from Baton Rouge Bus Station and arriving at Altoona Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 20m.
The distance between Baton Rouge and Penn State University is 1097 miles. The road distance is 1177 miles.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University without a car is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $250 - $410.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University, including transfers.
Baton Rouge to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baton Rouge Bus Station.
The best way to get from Baton Rouge to Penn State University is to bus which takes 31h 20m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 7h 55m.
Baton Rouge to Penn State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Penn State University is 1h ahead of Baton Rouge. It is currently 8:25 PM in Baton Rouge and 9:25 PM in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Baton Rouge, LA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Penn State University via Atlanta Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 31h 20m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and two other airlines fly from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Houston, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Atlanta, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport via Houston, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Baton Rouge Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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