Travel

University Park Airport

2493 Fox Hill Road
State College, PA 16803
814-237-2011


Airlines:

American
(Local Baggage Number)
814-237-2327

United
(Local Baggage Number)
814-237-2088



Pittsburgh International Airport

1000 Airport Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15231
info@flypittsburgh.com
Airport Information: 412.472.3525


By Bus

The Megabus offers non-stop service from New York City, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia and continuing service from locations in Ohio and Michigan. If purchased in advance, tickets can be less than $10.00. For detailed schedules, pricing and ticket purchases visit megabus.com. In State College, the bus arrives in the Walmart Parking Lot at North Atherton Place. Taxis are available for transportation within State College.

Greyhound offers bus services all across the country. Prices and the number of stops vary depending on your origin. Visit the Greyhound Bus website to look up schedules, prices and book tickets. The Greyhound buses arrive at the State College Bus Terminal on North Atherton Street.

Fullington Trailways manages and operates the downtown State College bus terminal. With their daily intercity schedules, they service all major Pennsylvania metro areas as well as New York City, Washington DC and Buffalo, NY.


By Train

State College does not have a train station. The closest train station is 45 minutes away in Lewistown, PA. There is no other public transportation from Lewistown to State College. The closest train station with a bus connection to State College is in Harrisburg, PA. Train is not a suggested means of travel.


Getting around State College

Getting around town is safe and simple. There are many stores, shops, restaurants no more than 10-20 minutes away by bus, taxi, or by bike.

CATA provides bus services on campus and through out State College. Visit the CATA website for routes and schedule. The LOOP and the LINK are free and provide the circulator service around Penn State Campus and Downtown State College. CATA also provides service around and through State College to Bellefonte and Pleasant Gap. A single fare regardless of length of travel is $1.75 and can be paid in exact change to the bus driver upon boarding the bus.


Taxi Services

Unlike in larger U.S. cities, taxis are usually called to a specific location rather than hailed from the side of the street. Taxis are only waiting for customers when flights get in at the airport or buses arrive at the bus stations. If you need a taxi from anywhere but the airport or a bus station, call the number below. The operator will provide you with an estimate time until pick-up (usually 10-20 minutes) unless on weekends during the semester and on event weekends (football games, arts fest, graduation, etc.)

  • Nittany Express (814) 867-4647


Driving

Parking on Campus and in State College is limited, heavily regulated and patrolled. Please follow the links for detailed information.


Last modified November 28, 2023, 11:59am EST