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How to get fromState College to Michigan State Universityby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from State College to Michigan State University by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 45m

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SCE - LAN
    7h 14m
    $70–389

  3. Drive  440 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Michigan State Universitycar car 440 mi
    7h 50m
    $73–105

  4. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MDT - LAN
    9h 49m
    $76–379

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    14h 1m

  6. Bus, train via EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 59m

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    17h 42m
    $112–261

  8. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 6m
    $103–564

  9. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    10h 24m
    $133–615

  10. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PIT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 7m
    $129–750

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to Michigan State University via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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