There are 6 ways to get from State College to Kentucky by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane SCE - CVG
5h 58m$99–610Drive 519.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from State College to Louisvillecar 519.5 mi
9h 17m$95–137Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
14h 35m$121–256Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SCE - SDF
6h 46m$122–708Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 30m$115–236Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus
16h 40m$99–205
State College to Kentucky by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Kentucky is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $95 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Kentucky. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Louisville, KY via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between State College and Kentucky is 404 miles. The road distance is 522.6 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Kentucky without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 14h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from State College to Kentucky, including transfers.
State College to Kentucky bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Kentucky is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs $95 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 14h 35m.
State College to Kentucky bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Kentucky is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from State College to Kentucky.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Louisville, KY via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KY
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Barons Bus
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