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How to get fromPennsylvania State University to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Pennsylvania State University to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SCE - SAN
    9h 44m
    $153–660

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCE - LAX
    10h 1m
    $118–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $1,507–2,442

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $492–842

  5. Drive  2,547.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pennsylvania State University to Los Angelescar car 2,547.4 mi
    41h 21m
    $436–629

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCE - SNA
    9h 39m
    $241–870

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PIT - SAN
    11h 33m
    $216–866

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    11h 57m
    $221–544

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    12h 14m
    $185–725

  10. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BWI - SAN
    12h 28m
    $423–710

  11. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Los Angelestrain train
    3d 6h
    $1,442–2,392

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,240.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pennsylvania State University to Los Angeles Union Station via Bigler Rd at Nittany Community Center, Walker Building, State College, Pa, Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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