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How to get fromRochester to State Collegeby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochester to State College by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Rochester

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane RST - SCE
    7h 12m
    $83–451

  2. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus 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 Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    22h 49m
    $296–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    23h 44m
    $189–301

  4. Drive 912.4 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to State Collegecar car 912.4 mi
    15h 8m
    $167–241

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane MSP - SCE
    7h 52m
    $152–544

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 11m
    $231–419

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
    25h 16m
    $333–673

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 28m
    $261–549

Rochester to State College by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 789.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to State College via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 23h 44m.

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