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How to get fromRoanoke to Penn State Universityby plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)planeROA - JST
    2. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi
    5h 46m
    $134–414

  2. Drive 289.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Roanoke to Penn State Universitycar289.1 mi
    5h 31m
    $53–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 56m
    $94–430

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    13h 55m
    $100–259

  5. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeROA - SCE
    2. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus
    8h 18m
    $95–387

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain
    13h 6m
    $103–1,065

Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roanoke to Penn State University via Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 13h 6m.

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