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

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Boston to 30th Street Stationtrain train Acela
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    10h 47m
    $99–920

  2. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane BOS - MDT
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $86–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $109–243

  4. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Penn State Universitycar car 473.1 mi
    8h 29m
    $87–125

  5. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BOS - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    $101–414

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston, MA - 177 Huntington Ave to Times Square – 37th St.bus bus Boston
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 33m
    $92–226

  7. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 37m
    $106–895

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane BOS - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 11m
    $131–340

  9. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane BOS - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h
    $156–492

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Penn State University via Newark Penn Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 12h 40m.

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