There are 6 ways to get from State College to Chennai by plane, bus, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane SCE - MAA
25h 41m₹35,168–100,499Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane MDT - MAA
31h 20m₹35,659–97,490Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane IAD - MAA
28h 14m₹38,542–105,605Bus, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane PHL - MAA
26h 55m₹76,844–221,180Bus, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane JFK - MAA
27h 43m₹38,904–75,040Bus to Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College to DuBoisbus
- Fly from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport (DUJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane DUJ - MAA
27h 35m₹37,516–104,611
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Chennai is to bus and train and fly which costs ₹38,000 - ₹75,000 and takes 27h 43m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Chennai is to fly which takes 25h 41m and costs ₹35,000 - ₹1,00,000.
The distance between State College and Chennai is 13638 km.
It takes approximately 25h 41m to get from State College to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 10h 30m ahead of State College. It is currently 8:58 AM in State College and 7:28 PM in Chennai.
There are 1033+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Chennai, India?
American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and three other airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹49,000–140,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹70,000–210,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹41,000–120,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–100,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–95,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–100,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–80,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹35,000–100,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–140,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles International Airport, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–170,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹28,000–75,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹34,000–120,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–150,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Istanbul, Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹46,000–160,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹31,000–80,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹26,000–55,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹40,000–150,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹1,400–2,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹5,000–8,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–16,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from West Baltimore to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹190–850
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- ₹190–850
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹230–260
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- ₹230–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₹2,900–4,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,500–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–4,600
- Website
- Fullington Tours
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College to DuBois
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,600–3,500
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- ₹1,600–3,200
- Flexible
- ₹3,100–3,500
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