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How to get fromLexington to State Collegeby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Lexington to State College by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SDF - SCE
    6h 35m
    $95–486

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LEX - SCE
    8h 3m
    $73–397

  3. Drive, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    19h 38m
    $131–288

  4. Drive  494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to State Collegecar car 494.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $91–131

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 31m
    $128–258

  6. Drive, bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus
    22h 28m
    $141–308

  7. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    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
    24h
    $354–613

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day.

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