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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 57m
    $131–567

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Richmond 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 19h
    $815–2,166

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 20h
    $484–848

  4. Drive  2,677 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to State Collegecar car 2,677 mi
    42h 3m
    $489–706

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SJC - SCE
    11h 28m
    $153–619

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    11h 24m
    $180–782

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 22h
    $756–1,871

San Francisco to State College by subway, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$815Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 57m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, 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 San Francisco to State College, Pa via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 2d 20h.

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