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

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There are 6 ways to get from Charlottesville to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane CHO - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $153–439

  2. Drive 208 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Penn State Universitycar car 208 mi
    4h 45m
    $38–55

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $83–982

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    $87–167

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $75–350

  6. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 31m
    $88–177

Charlottesville (CHO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Charlottesville to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to Penn State University via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 12h 10m.

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