There are 7 ways to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University by plane, taxi, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Charlottesville, taxi
best- Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)CHO - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
4h 18m$157–418Drive 207.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from University of Virginia to Penn State University207.9 mi
4h 43m$38–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
10h 32m$79–456Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
11h 21m$85–270Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)IAD - JST
- Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State University
5h 43m$144–398Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Station
10h 43m$88–1,091Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
11h 34m
Charlottesville (CHO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs $150 - $420.
The distance between University of Virginia and Penn State University is 200 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 32m and costs $75 - $460.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Virginia to Penn State University is to bus which takes 11h 21m and costs $85 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $1,100 and takes 10h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Virginia to Penn State University is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from University of Virginia to Penn State University.
There are 26+ hotels available in Penn State University.
What companies run services between University of Virginia, VA, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Penn State University via Charlottesville Union Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Altoona Bus Station in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Virginia to Penn State University via Charlottesville, Washington Union Station, 30th Street Station, and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Charlottesville to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Charlottesville to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $15–240
- Business Class
- $65–280
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Barracks Road Shopping Center to Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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