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How to get fromState College to Memphisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SCE - MEM
    7h 19m
    $172–906

  2. Drive  889.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Memphiscar car 889.9 mi
    15h 44m
    $163–235

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 47m
    $180–362

  4. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 12m
    $490–842

  5. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MDT - MEM
    9h 40m
    $188–926

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus Nyc
    27h 24m
    $250–377

  7. Bus, train #2

    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 bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 32m
    $374–652

  8. Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 27m
    $196–315

State College to Memphis by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration24h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Memphis (MEM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 24h 47m.

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