There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo to Penn State University by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Youngstown
best- Take the bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OHbus
- Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 44m$61–145Drive 196.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buffalo to Penn State Universitycar 196.9 mi
4h 49m$36–52Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane BUF - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
5h 54m$181–738Bus
- Take the bus from Buffalo to DuBoisbus
- Take the bus from DuBois to State Collegebus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 50m$107–177Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Eriebus
- Take the bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
10h 50m$63–118Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buffalo to Pittsburghbus Fab530
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
11h 4m$78–246Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BUF - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 5m$125–669
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buffalo to Penn State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Buffalo to Penn State University is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Buffalo and Penn State University is 362 miles. The road distance is 198 miles.
The best way to get from Buffalo to Penn State University without a car is to bus and train via Youngstown which takes 8h 44m and costs $60 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Buffalo to Penn State University, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Buffalo to Penn State University is 198 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Buffalo to Penn State University.
There are 28+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Buffalo to Penn State University via DuBois, State College, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 8h 50m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Newark, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Buffalo, NY to Youngstown, OH
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Buffalo to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Erie to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from DuBois to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from DuBois to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–37
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $17–35
- Flexible
- $33–37
Bus from Buffalo to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $40–170
- Flexible
- $80–180
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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