There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
3h 39m$62–345Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
12h 25m$95–170Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
13h 15m$176–354Drive 567.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE)car 567.4 mi
9h 30m$104–150
Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at State College Regional Airport. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Chicago and State College Airport (SCE) is 547 miles. The road distance is 570.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) without a car is to bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE), including transfers.
Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $60 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 12h 25m.
Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
State College Airport (SCE) is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 PM in Chicago and 12:16 AM in State College Airport (SCE).
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and State College Airport (SCE), USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $95–170 and the journey takes 12h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to State College Airport (SCE) is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Chicago to State College Airport (SCE).
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