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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dayton to State College by car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Dayton to N Murray Hill Rd & Beacon Hill Rdcar car
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 48m
    $73–185

  2. Fly from Dayton

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dayton (DAY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DAY - SCE
    7h 14m
    $63–367

  3. Drive  386.3 mi

    1. Drive from Dayton to State Collegecar car 386.3 mi
    7h 3m
    $71–102

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 43m
    $140–265

  5. Bus via South Hub

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EBbus bus Cl
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 13m
    $114–212

  6. Bus to Covington, fly

    1. Take the bus from Meijer - Middletown to Government Square Area Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CVG - SCE
    8h 6m
    $163–677

Dayton to State College by bus and taxi

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 48m

What companies run services between Dayton, OH, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dayton (DAY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dayton to State College, Pa via Meijer - Middletown, Martin Luther King Dr & Jefferson Ave EB, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 11h 43m.

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