There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Cresson by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
5h 3m$75–155Drive 225 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia to Cressoncar 225 mi
4h 23m$42–60Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s
5h 44m$76–145Fly, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHL - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
6h 6m$111–428
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Cresson is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Cresson is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Philadelphia and Cresson is 247 miles. The road distance is 226.3 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cresson without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Philadelphia to Cresson, including transfers.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Cresson is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 5h 44m.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Cresson is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Philadelphia to Cresson.
There are 30+ hotels available in Cresson.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Cresson, PA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–120 and the journey takes 4h 40m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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