There are 7 ways to get from College Station to State College by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
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Bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane IAH - SCE
10h 59m$140–585Bus
- Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
40h 35m$268–547Bus, train via Chicago
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
40h 46m$440–1,046Drive 1,432.3 mi
- Drive from College Station to State Collegecar 1,432.3 mi
25h 46m$262–378Bus, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane IAH - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
12h 20m$169–750Bus via New York
- Take the bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to Houston Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
- Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airportbus
42h 23m$292–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from College Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$488–1,111
College Station to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Station to State College is to drive which costs $260 - $380 and takes 25h 46m.
The fastest way to get from College Station to State College is to bus and fly which takes 10h 59m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from College Station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Bryan Midtown Terminal and arriving at State College Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 35m.
The distance between College Station and State College is 1381 miles. The road distance is 1440.6 miles.
The best way to get from College Station to State College without a car is to bus which takes 40h 35m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from College Station to State College, including transfers.
College Station to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bryan Midtown Terminal station.
College Station to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Houston Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of College Station. It is currently 8:41 AM in College Station and 9:41 AM in State College.
Yes, the driving distance between College Station to State College is 1441 miles. It takes approximately 25h 46m to drive from College Station to State College.
What companies run services between College Station, TX, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Bryan Midtown Terminal to State College Bus Station via Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 40h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Knoxville, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Atlanta, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from College Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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