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How to get fromMadison to Pennsylvania State Universityby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Pennsylvania State University by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MSN - SCE
    7h 12m
    $111–522

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

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    7h 27m
    $98–410

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from UW Madison Campus - N Lake St to Milwaukee Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    18h 31m
    $249–483

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    19h 6m
    $170–266

  5. Drive 713 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Pennsylvania State Universitycar car 713 mi
    11h 58m
    $131–188

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 5m
    $200–353

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 22m
    $205–468

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

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Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 624.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Pennsylvania State University, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Pennsylvania State University via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, State College, and State College in around 19h 6m.

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