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There are 10 ways to get from State College to Grand Canyon by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Flagstaff, bus

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane SCE - FLG
    2. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    13h 11m
    $222–779

  2. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Flagstafftrain train
    5. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    47h 55m
    $438–866

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 1h
    $723–1,546

  4. Drive 2,166.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Grand Canyoncar car 2,166.2 mi
    35h 31m
    $396–571

  5. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SCE - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    12h 44m
    $430–932

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane MDT - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    14h 31m
    $415–1,503

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Flagstaff, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane PIT - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    14h 15m
    $253–871

  8. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SCE - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    15h 31m
    $261–803

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PIT - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    13h 55m
    $471–1,024

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    2d 1h
    $647–1,354

State College to Grand Canyon by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$438Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,973.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 11m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from State College to Grand Canyon. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Flagstaff (FLG), walk to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge via Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Flagstaff, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 47h 55m.

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