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How to get fromGrand Rapids to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane GRR - SCE
    7h 53m
    $75–399

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    14h 32m
    $111–255

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    18h 10m
    $387–679

  4. Drive  499.1 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to State Collegecar car 499.1 mi
    9h 9m
    $86–124

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    9h 11m
    $153–462

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane GRR - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $85–421

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MKG - SCE
    6h 47m
    $153–492

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane GRR - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $108–483

  9. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane GRR - 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
    10h 52m
    $143–666

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    15h 34m

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 41m

Grand Rapids to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to State College, Pa via Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 14h 32m.

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