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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to State College by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAF - SCE
    7h 29m
    $73–385

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641
    16h 14m
    $111–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak 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
    17h 19m
    $234–489

  4. Drive 526.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to State Collegecar car 526.2 mi
    9h 36m
    $96–139

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IND - SCE
    7h 40m
    $102–487

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    6h 37m
    $118–415

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 45m
    $96–242

Lafayette to State College by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to State College via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, and State College in around 16h 14m.

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