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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Penn State University by subway, plane, taxi, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Subway, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane IAD - JST
    3. Take the taxi from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    3h 46m
    $117–398

  2. Drive 158.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Penn State Universitycar car 158.6 mi
    3h 39m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    6h 51m
    $57–115

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Altoona Amtrak Stationtrain train Pennsylvanian
    7h 41m
    $89–200

  5. Subway, fly to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ)plane plane IAD - DUJ
    3. Take the taxi from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Penn State Universitytaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $352–888

  6. Subway, fly to Penn State University Park Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IAD - SCE
    3. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 6m
    $66–329

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Altoona Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s
    7h 10m
    $49–85

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Penn State University, PA, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Penn State University via 30th Street Station and Altoona Amtrak Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Penn State University via Harrisburg Bus Station and Altoona Bus Station in around 7h 10m.

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