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How to get fromGrand Central Terminal to Penn State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane or train

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    7h
    $71–194

  2. Drive 274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Central Terminal to Penn State Universitycar274.3 mi
    5h 1m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to State College, PabusNew York
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    7h 16m
    $77–271

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from Bryant Park to Terminal Bbus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeEWR - PIT
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 23m

  5. Train via Philadelphia (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street StationtrainNortheast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak StationtrainPennsylvanian
    7h 43m
    $67–717

  6. Bus via Harrisburg (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Harrisburg Bus StationbusGreyhound US0410 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus StationbusGreyhound US0400s
    7h 51m
    $72–154

  7. Fly from Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeLGA - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 18m
    $132–363

  8. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeJFK - PIT
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    8h 15m
    $93–354

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) flights

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Grand Central Terminal to Penn State University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, State College Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 7h 16m.

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