There are 7 ways to get from Portland to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)PDX - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
12h 43m$278–963Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)PDX - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
12h 44m$237–893Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
2d 11h$372–1,911Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
3d 1h$338–855Drive 2,638.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to Penn State University2,638.4 mi
42h 14m$482–696Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)PDX - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
12h 3m$249–936Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)PDX - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
12h 57m$287–1,074
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Penn State University is to bus which costs $330 - $900 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Penn State University is to fly and bus which takes 12h 3m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Portland and Penn State University is 2276 miles. The road distance is 2653.8 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Penn State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $370 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Portland to Penn State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Portland to Penn State University is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $370 - $2,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $900 and takes 3 days 1h.
Penn State University is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 3:22 PM in Portland and 6:22 PM in Penn State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Penn State University is 2654 miles. It takes approximately 42h 14m to drive from Portland to Penn State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Portland to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Penn State University via Sacramento Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 3d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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