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How to get fromState College to Notre Dameby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Notre Dame by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to South Bend

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane SCE - SBN
    5h 34m
    $86–410

  2. Drive  474.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Notre Damecar car 474.9 mi
    7h 57m
    $79–114

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpobus bus FlixBus N2641
    11h 48m
    $99–151

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Floridian
    11h 54m
    $260–472

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to South Bend Airporttrain train
    7h 8m
    $82–341

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to South Bend Stationtrain train Floridian
    13h 49m
    $255–452

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Notre Dame, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to South Bend (SBN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from State College Regional Airport to South Bend Transpo 5 times a week. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 10h 30m.

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