There are 5 ways to get from State College to Paducah by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SCE - PAH
9h 8m$107–467Bus
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
20h 54m$162–312Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
24h 20m$232–578Drive 733.4 mi
- Drive from State College to Paducahcar 733.4 mi
12h 50m$134–194Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane JST - PAH
11h 48m$143–540
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from State College to Paducah is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Paducah is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Paducah station. However, there are services departing from State College, Pa and arriving at Paducah Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between State College and Paducah is 662 miles. The road distance is 737.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 20h 54m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from State College to Paducah, including transfers.
State College to Paducah bus services, operated by Megabus, depart from State College, Pa station.
The best way to get from State College to Paducah is to fly which takes 9h 8m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 20h 54m.
State College to Paducah bus services, operated by Megabus, arrive at Pittsburgh Greyhound station.
Paducah is 1h behind State College. It is currently 9:27 AM in State College and 8:27 AM in Paducah.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Paducah via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- Megabus
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Megabus
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Paducah is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from State College to Paducah.
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