There are 5 ways to get from Louisville to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SDF - SCE
6h 33m$84–447Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus Louisville
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641
13h 4m$70–141Drive 519.1 mi
- Drive from Louisville to State Collegecar 519.1 mi
9h 17m$95–137Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
13h 5m$95–199Bus via Columbus #2
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
15h 5m$77–204
Louisville to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to State College is to bus which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to State College is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville station to State College. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY Bus Station and arriving at State College via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Louisville and State College is 474 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to State College without a car is to bus which takes 13h 4m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Louisville to State College, including transfers.
Louisville to State College bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Louisville, KY Bus Station.
The best way to get from Louisville to State College is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $80 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 4m.
Louisville to State College bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to State College is 522 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Louisville to State College.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to State College via Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and State College in around 13h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
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