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How to get fromFrederick to Penn State Universityby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bayrunner Office to Baltimore Downtown Bus Terminal, Baltimore, MDbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 16m
    $124–188

  2. Drive 115.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Frederick to Penn State Universitycar car 115.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $22–31

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from FREDERICK MARC eb 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
    9h 41m
    $73–768

  4. Bus via Pittsburgh (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    8h 5m
    $61–110

  5. Bus, train via Frederick Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 46m
    $72–190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frederick Bus 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
    9h 5m
    $74–210

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Frederick, MD, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from FREDERICK MARC eb to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frederick Bus Station to Penn State University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 8h 5m.

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