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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MCI - SCE
    7h 41m
    $111–605

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    22h 23m
    $518–869

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    23h 17m
    $185–346

  4. Drive  972.8 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to State Collegecar car 972.8 mi
    16h 53m
    $167–241

  5. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane MCI - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 10m
    $131–657

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane MCI - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    $164–749

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MCI - 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 33m
    $529–1,162

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    24h 9m
    $350–541

Kansas City to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to State College, Pa via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 23h 17m.

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