There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Penn State University by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
14h 57m$94–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
17h 4m$87–192Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station 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
18h 37m$175–472Drive 512.7 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Penn State University512.7 mi
9h 19m$94–136Fly Purdue University Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)LAF - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
9h 58m$146–461Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
15h 29m$103–190Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)ORD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
6h 26m$191–470Fly Purdue University Airport to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LAF - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
8h 45m$112–444
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Penn State University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Penn State University is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 6h 26m and costs $190 - $470.
The distance between Purdue University and Penn State University is 555 miles. The road distance is 515.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Penn State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 57m and costs $90 - $400.
It takes approximately 14h 57m to get from Purdue University to Penn State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Penn State University is to train which takes 18h 37m and costs $170 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND), which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Penn State University is 516 miles. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Purdue University to Penn State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Penn State University via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 18h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Penn State University via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–280
- 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
- $25–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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