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How to get fromIowa City to State Collegeby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa City to State College by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MLI - SCE
    8h 38m
    $83–412

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    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 51m
    $330–589

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 59m
    $151–234

  4. Drive  772 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to State Collegecar car 772 mi
    12h 54m
    $128–185

  5. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane CID - SCE
    8h 41m

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    9h 44m
    $96–362

  7. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane CID - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 23m

  8. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Drive from Iowa City to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane BRL - SCE
    9h 39m
    $84–424

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane CID - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 52m

Iowa City to State College by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 20h 59m.

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