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Pennsylvania State University - Transportation

The closest major airport is Pittsburgh International Airport , located at a distance of 126 miles from the center of University Park, PA.

Getting around in University Park, PA

In order to make the best of your stay in University Park, it might be a good idea to rent a car, due to the fact that it is a very small comunity and it does not have its own public transportation service. While staying in University Park, in order to get around, most people drive or ride their bike.

There are, however, some bus services offered by Greyhound and Megabus, which actually serve State College, the Greyhound local station being located approximately 1/2 mile, from the city center of State College, while the Megabus station is located on the northeast corner of W Beaver Avenue and S Atherton Street (State College) - fares start from $1.

Driving

State College (which is 3 minutes from University Park, by car), is connected to the nerby communities, by the following highways: I-80 west Cleveland and I-80 east Allentown, which connect with I-99 south/US 220 south, I-99 south/US 220 south from I-80 Williamsport and I-99 north/US-220 north from Altoona, and US 322 north Lewistown and Harrisburg, US 322 and US 322 Business both passing around the city.

How to get to Pennsylvania State University campus?

Easy! Just follow the driving directions listed below!

From Pittsburgh International Airport: Head north on Airport Blvd. and merge onto I-376 E, via the ramp to I-79 E/Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania Turnpike E. Continue onto US-22 E (signs for Murrysville) and take the exit toward I-99 N. Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-99 N and merge onto I-99 N. Exit onto US-322 BUS E/N Atherton St. and turn left at W Park Ave. Turn right at Bigler Road.