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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to State Collegeby plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to State College by plane, subway, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SFO - SCE
    8h 47m
    $153–605

  2. BART, train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond 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
    2d 20h
    $898–2,015

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    2d 23h
    $472–923

  4. Drive 2,688.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to State Collegecar car 2,688.4 mi
    42h 14m
    $491–709

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 57m
    $557–900

  6. Fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 50m
    $239–702

  7. Fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane SFO - CLE
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Youngstown Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Youngstown Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    13h 9m
    $237–384

  8. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 3m
    $233–1,278

  9. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2d 21h
    $805–1,769

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to State College by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$898Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,374.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to State College, Pa via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 2d 23h.

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