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

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

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane SCE - COU
    6h 18m
    $132–499

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SCE - STL
    6h 17m
    $105–607

  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 Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $162–332

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    24h 6m
    $258–641

  5. Drive  973 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Kansas Citycar car 973 mi
    16h 52m
    $178–257

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Springfield-Branson National Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF)plane plane SCE - SGF
    6h 12m
    $108–474

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    7h 44m
    $145–695

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    22h 24m
    $197–404

State College to Missouri by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 21h 40m.

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