There are 6 ways to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SCE - MSP
6h 42m$106–559Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus Greyhound US0150
23h 2m$159–297Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
24h 39m$310–684Drive 969.6 mi
- Drive from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar 969.6 mi
16h 4m$177–256Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PIT - MSP
8h 23m$553–1,093Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
25h 58m$286–565
State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to bus which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 2m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul station. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Marshall & Otis Station via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station and Union Depot & Gate A1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 2m.
The distance between State College and Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 841 miles. The road distance is 975.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul without a car is to bus which takes 23h 2m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul, including transfers.
State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $300 and takes 23h 2m.
State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul is 975 miles. It takes approximately 16h 4m to drive from State College to Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Marshall & Otis Station via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, and Union Depot & Gate A1 in around 23h 2m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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