There are 7 ways to get from Lincoln to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LNK - SCE
9h 4m$142–706Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
25h 44m$287–580Drive 1,068.6 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to State Collegecar 1,068.6 mi
17h 48m$195–282Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane LNK - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 53m$166–744Bus to Omaha, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NEbus
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane OMA - SCE
9h 36m$166–621Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LNK - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 12m$171–759Bus
- Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
26h 19m$189–334
Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to State College is to bus which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to State College is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln to State College. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Bus Depot and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 19m.
The distance between Lincoln and State College is 1011 miles. The road distance is 1074.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to State College without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 44m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Lincoln to State College, including transfers.
Lincoln to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lincoln Bus Depot station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to State College is to fly which takes 9h 4m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $340 and takes 26h 19m.
Lincoln to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Lincoln. It is currently 7:27 PM in Lincoln and 8:27 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to State College via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Omaha, NE
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Website
- Express Arrow
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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