There are 4 ways to get from New Orleans to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MSY - SCE
7h 59m$136–622Bus
- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
28h 56m$258–456Train, bus
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain Crescent
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to State Collegebus Fab 204 / ...
36h 10m$469–913Drive 1,155.7 mi
- Drive from New Orleans to State Collegecar 1,155.7 mi
20h 7m$211–305
New Orleans to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to State College is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 20h 7m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to State College is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from New Orleans station to State College station. However, there are services departing from New Orleans Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 56m.
The distance between New Orleans and State College is 1048 miles. The road distance is 1162.4 miles.
The best way to get from New Orleans to State College without a car is to bus which takes 28h 56m and costs $250 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from New Orleans to State College, including transfers.
New Orleans to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from New Orleans Bus Station.
The best way to get from New Orleans to State College is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $250 - $460 and takes 28h 56m.
New Orleans to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 12:38 AM in New Orleans and 1:38 AM in State College.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 28h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–210
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $150–210
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Philadelphia to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
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Yes, the driving distance between New Orleans to State College is 1162 miles. It takes approximately 20h 7m to drive from New Orleans to State College.
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