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How to get fromBloomington to State Collegeby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bloomington to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BMI - SCE
    7h 12m
    $73–385

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 14m
    $235–492

  3. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 40m
    $126–250

  4. Drive 640.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bloomington to State Collegecar car 640.2 mi
    12h 17m
    $117–169

  5. Bus to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington-Normal to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CMI - SCE
    7h 51m
    $98–421

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    7h 29m
    $104–431

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 14m
    $217–492

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Uptown Station to O'Hare International Terminal 2bus bus Peoria line
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    18h 59m
    $149–239

Bloomington to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Bloomington, IL, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington-Normal to State College, Pa via Indianapolis Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 16h 40m.

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