There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)SEA - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
10h 12m$228–713Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)SEA - PIT
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
11h 32m$187–694Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle 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$432–1,830Drive 2,564.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Penn State University2,564.8 mi
41h 25m$469–677Fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)SEA - SCE
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
12h$189–686
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Penn State University is to fly and train which costs $180 - $700 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Seattle and Penn State University is 2256 miles. The road distance is 2579.8 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Penn State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 11h and costs $430 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Seattle to Penn State University, including transfers.
Penn State University is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 2:13 PM in Seattle and 5:13 PM in Penn State University.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Penn State University is 2580 miles. It takes approximately 41h 25m to drive from Seattle to Penn State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a train from Seattle to Penn State University via Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 2d 11h.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $300–1,600
- 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
- $25–30
- 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 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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