There are 5 ways to get from State College to Chennai by plane, bus, or train
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
24h 34m₹36,168–100,499Bus 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
27h 38m₹36,474–102,323Bus, 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
27h 35m₹71,659–191,013Bus, 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 38m₹51,721–89,875Bus 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
28h 55m₹38,520–104,621
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 fly which costs ₹36,000 - ₹1,10,000 and takes 27h 38m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Chennai is to fly which takes 24h 34m and costs ₹36,000 - ₹1,00,000.
The distance between State College and Chennai is 13638 km.
It takes approximately 24h 34m to get from State College to Chennai, including transfers.
Chennai is 9h 30m ahead of State College. It is currently 6:26 AM in State College and 3:56 PM in Chennai.
There are 1051+ hotels available in Chennai.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Chennai, India?
American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and four other airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹65,000–180,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹48,000–130,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–150,000
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–100,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Boston, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- 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 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹33,000–90,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹36,000–100,000
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–160,000
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Washington Dulles, Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₹55,000–170,000
- Website
- airindia.in
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–90,000
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹32,000–90,000
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Chennai International Airport via Philadelphia International Airport, Doha, Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹50,000–140,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₹39,000–60,000
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chennai International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹30,000–80,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Du Bois-Jefferson County Airport to Chennai International Airport via Pittsburgh, London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₹43,000–140,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact 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
- ₹1,300–2,100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹1,300–2,100
- 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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