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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Pasadena by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SCE - LAX
    10h 2m
    $141–569

  2. 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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 10h
    $799–1,676

  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 El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 11h
    $420–820

  4. Drive 2,539 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Pasadenacar car 2,539 mi
    41h 11m
    $464–670

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PIT - LAX
    11h 53m
    $238–753

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SCE - SNA
    13h 22m
    $235–921

  7. 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 Los Angelestrain train
    2d 12h
    $880–1,913

State College to Pasadena by bus, foot, train, and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$799Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Colorado / Garfield via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Level in around 2d 11h.

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