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How to get fromCalifornia to Pennsylvania State Universityby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from California to Pennsylvania State University by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SAN - SCE
    9h 59m
    $114–490

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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
    2d 11h
    $1,521–2,393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $491–780

  4. Drive  2,540.9 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Pennsylvania State Universitycar car 2,540.9 mi
    41h 36m
    $435–628

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAX - SCE
    10h 11m
    $119–488

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SMF - SCE
    10h 45m
    $143–608

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 16m
    $172–725

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 46m
    $218–553

  9. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 58m
    $386–604

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 18m
    $212–662

  11. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 20m
    $182–666

  12. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,488–2,356

San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,238.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

What companies run services between California, USA and Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Pennsylvania State University via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and State College Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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