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

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Ohio State University by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    8h 2m
    $65–159

  2. Drive  320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from State College to Ohio State Universitycar car 320.1 mi
    5h 57m
    $57–82

  3. Fly

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SCE - CMH
    6h 15m
    $85–487

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    9h 57m
    $59–139

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus Fab600
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    11h 2m
    $72–185

State College to Ohio State University by bus and foot

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Ohio State University, Franklin County, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Ohio State University via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Columbus, S 4Th St & E Town St, and Neil Ave & W 10Th Ave in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) every 3 hours.

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