There are 6 ways to get from Minnesota to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MSP - SCE
7h 6m$103–557Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
23h 17m$512–882Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
24h 54m$170–279Drive 973.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to State Collegecar 973.7 mi
16h 8m$178–257Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
8h 29m$142–722Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus
26h 7m$378–692
Minnesota to State College by tram, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to State College is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 16h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to State College is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to State College. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 54m.
The distance between Minnesota and State College is 843 miles. The road distance is 979.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 17m and costs $500 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Minnesota to State College, including transfers.
Minnesota to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to State College is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 24h 54m.
Minnesota to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 7:16 PM in Minnesota and 8:16 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 24h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- +1-877-462-6342
- [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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $26–60
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