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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to State College by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAN - SCE
    6h 24m
    $92–415

  2. Drive  440.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to State Collegecar car 440.1 mi
    7h 50m
    $81–116

  3. Bus

    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

  4. 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 11m
    $102–437

  5. 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 7m
    $101–539

  6. 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 30m

  7. 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
    15h 52m
    $107–257

  8. 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

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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