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How to get fromState College to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCE - LAX
    8h 39m
    $132–554

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 11h
    $804–1,677

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus 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 Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $405–834

  4. Drive 2,560.6 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car car 2,560.6 mi
    41h 43m
    $468–675

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    10h 30m
    $230–639

  6. Bus, train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    4. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BWI - LAX
    12h 56m
    $287–1,395

  7. Bus, train, train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    13h 42m
    $267–1,302

  8. Bus, train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IAD - LAX
    14h 23m
    $267–1,551

  9. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 13h
    $885–1,924

State College to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$804Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,261.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.

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