There are 4 ways to get from State College to Louisiana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)plane SCE - MSY
6h 16m$122–604Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Stationbus
30h 20m$211–420Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
34h 47m$402–861Drive 1,155.7 mi
- Drive from State College to New Orleanscar 1,155.7 mi
20h 8m$211–305
State College to Louisiana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Louisiana is to bus which costs $210 - $420 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Louisiana station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at New Orleans Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 20m.
The distance between State College and Louisiana is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1162.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Louisiana without a car is to bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $210 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from State College to Louisiana, including transfers.
State College to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Louisiana is to fly which takes 6h 16m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 30h 20m.
State College to Louisiana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Harrisburg Bus Station.
Louisiana is 1h behind State College. It is currently 9:20 AM in State College and 8:20 AM in Louisiana.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Louisiana, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 30h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to New Orleans Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Louisiana is 1162 miles. It takes approximately 20h 8m to drive from State College to Louisiana.
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