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How to get fromSalt Lake City to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SLC - SCE
    9h 5m
    $133–608

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2d
    $381–592

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    2d
    $1,174–1,887

  4. Drive  1,945.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to State Collegecar car 1,945.5 mi
    30h 49m
    $344–497

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SLC - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    10h 16m
    $192–823

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SLC - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 53m
    $186–752

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SLC - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $251–1,015

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 2h
    $985–1,522

Salt Lake City to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,786.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to State College via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 2d.

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