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How to get fromState College to Michigan State Universityby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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, bus, plane, 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 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 15m
    $70–389

  3. Drive  440 mi

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

  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
    10h
    $75–379

  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 to East Lansingbus bus
    14h 37m
    $105–236

  6. Bus, train via State College Regional Airport

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 21m

  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

  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 57m
    $97–534

  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
    $595–1,100

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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