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How to get fromEast Lansing to State Collegeby bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to State College by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641
    14h 23m

  2. Drive  440.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to State Collegecar car 440.1 mi
    7h 50m
    $76–109

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane LAN - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 45m
    $102–437

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    14h 37m

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus
    16h 15m
    $112–262

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    $106–579

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    $159–692

  9. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAN - SCE
    5h 43m
    $92–415

  10. Bus to Detroit, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DTW - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 14m
    $125–752

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543 mi
  • Duration: 14h 23m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to State College via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and State College in around 14h 23m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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