Travel

How to get to Pennstate

Travel from Bangladesh

The most economic way to come from Bangladesh is to take the flight from Dhaka to Newyork and take the bus from Newyork to State college.

A number of flights are available from Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka to John F Kennedy Airport, Newyork.

Flights from Dhaka to Pittsburgh and Dhaka to Washinton D.C are also available.

The most reliable bus service from Newyork, Pittsburgh or Washinton D.C to State College is Megabus Service. Tickets can be bought online through their website: www.megabus.com. An important advise is to check their baggage policy on their website. They dont allow as much luggage as the airlines. Extra payment is required for additional luggages.

To get picked up from airport or Bus stop to your house contact the president or General Secretary of BSA-PSU

Travel from Nearby Cities by Car

From Pittsburgh
(about 138 miles and 3 hours from downtown Pittsburgh)

  • Take Route 22 east to I-99 north (Altoona)
  • Continue on I-99 north as it becomes I-99/US 220 north
  • As I-99 ends, continue on US 220 north
  • From US 322, take the Penn State University/Innovation Park exit
  • You will approach a traffic light at the end of the exit ramp; bear right onto Park Avenue toward campus, away from Innovation Park
  • Follow the local area directions

From Washington D.C. :
(about 200 miles and 4.5 hours from central Washington D.C.)

  • Take I-95 north or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway to west loop I-695 to I-83 north
  • Continue on I-83 north to the I-81 interchange near Harrisburg
  • Take I-81 south to US 322 west toward State College
  • From US 322 west, take the Penn State University/Innovation Park exit
  • You will approach a traffic light at the end of the exit ramp; bear right onto Park Avenue toward campus, away from Innovation Park
  • Follow the local area directions

From Northern New Jersey/New York metropolitan area:
(about 235 miles and 4.5 hours from the George Washington Bridge)

  • Take I-80 West in PA to Exit 161 (Bellefonte)
  • At the end of the exit ramp, turn left at the stop sign and follow PA 26 South
  • PA 26 will become US 220 south/US 322 east
  • Continue on US 220 south
  • Take exit 74 (Innovation Park/Penn State University) and follow the signs toward Penn State University
  • You will now be on Park Avenue; follow the local area directions.