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

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to Michigan State University by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    13h 24m
    $77–138

  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
    8h 6m
    $71–388

  3. Drive  440 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Michigan State Universitycar car 440 mi
    7h 50m
    $81–116

  4. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SCE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 21m
    $93–533

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    14h 32m
    $102–212

  6. Bus, train via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    15h 3m
    $111–238

  7. Bus, train

    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
    $145–318

  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
    8h 54m
    $94–514

  9. 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 2m
    $603–1,081

State College to Michigan State University by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 mi
  • Duration: 13h 24m

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, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, and East Lansing, MI in around 13h 24m. 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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