There are 6 ways to get from Salt Lake City to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SLC - SCE
8h 53m$183–757Bus
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to State College Regional Airportbus
45h 22mTrain, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus
2d$692–1,412Drive 1,945.5 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to State Collegecar 1,945.5 mi
30h 49m$355–513Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SLC - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus
10h 17m$344–753Train, bus
- Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
2d 1h$616–1,206
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salt Lake City to State College is to fly and bus which costs $340 - $800 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Salt Lake City to State College is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Salt Lake City to State College. However, there are services departing from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr and arriving at State College via Denver, Indianapolis and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
The distance between Salt Lake City and State College is 1797 miles. The road distance is 1956.8 miles.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to State College without a car is to bus which takes 45h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Salt Lake City to State College, including transfers.
Salt Lake City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr station.
The best way to get from Salt Lake City to State College is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 45h 22m.
Salt Lake City to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
State College is 2h ahead of Salt Lake City. It is currently 9:52 AM in Salt Lake City and 11:52 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta 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, Denver, Indianapolis, Indianapolis, and State College in around 45h 22m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- 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 Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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