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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rockford to State College by bus, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    5h 28m
    $99–399

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 14m
    $234–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    17h 7m
    $137–228

  4. Drive 649.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockford to State Collegecar car 649.9 mi
    10h 58m
    $119–172

  5. Bus, fly to Lancaster, drive

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane plane ORD - LNS
    3. Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to State Collegecar car
    6h 54m
    $124–450

  6. Bus, fly to Harrisburg International Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane ORD - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    $123–472

  7. Bus, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 30m
    $124–428

  8. Bus, train via State College

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    17h 48m
    $212–424

  9. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 59m
    $187–354

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 16m
    $217–474

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to State College via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 17h 7m.

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