There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Penn State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
6h 45m$78–165Drive 217.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cleveland to Penn State Universitycar 217.9 mi
4h 21m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 15m$48–115Fly, bus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane CLE - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
8h 13m$78–442
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Penn State University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Penn State University is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Cleveland and Penn State University is 255 miles. The road distance is 219.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Penn State University without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Cleveland to Penn State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Penn State University is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $75 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 8h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Penn State University is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Cleveland to Penn State University.
There are 24+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Cleveland Amtrak to Penn State University via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland, OH to Penn State University via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- gobus@hapcap.org
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Cleveland, OH to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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