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

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

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  1. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, train

    best
    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 11m
    $101–418

  2. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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
    7h 16m
    $75–368

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus 2610 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 45m
    $136–274

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    13h 50m
    $95–177

  5. Drive 473.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Penn State Universitycar car 473.1 mi
    8h 30m
    $87–125

  6. 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
    6h 58m
    $463–1,034

  7. 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
    7h 51m
    $258–1,078

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    11h 48m
    $160–943

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Penn State University via Philadelphia Bus Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Penn State University via Newark Penn Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 11h 48m.

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