There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to State College by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (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 to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MEM - SCE
7h 12m$102–556Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
24h 5m$566–950Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station 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 39m$376–681Drive 887.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to State Collegecar 887.4 mi
15h 47m$162–234Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane MEM - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 10m$122–608Bus via St. Louis
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
26h 18m$176–361Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New Yorkbus Memphis
- Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
31h 25m$177–261
Memphis to State College by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to State College is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to State College. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at State College, Pa via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Greyhound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
The distance between Memphis and State College is 795 miles. The road distance is 892.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to State College without a car is to bus and train via Carbondale which takes 24h 5m and costs $550 - $950.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Memphis to State College, including transfers.
Memphis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 12m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via St. Louis, which costs $170 - $370 and takes 26h 18m.
Memphis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:27 PM in Memphis and 5:27 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to State College, Pa via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 26h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York City Chinatown to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from Memphis - Summer Ave to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $130–180
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