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How to get fromState College to Pekinby plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to Pekin by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Peoria International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane plane SCE - PIA
    8h 2m
    $74–386

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2641 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    22h 5m
    $153–241

  3. Bus, train

    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 Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 27m
    $244–545

  4. Drive 670.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Pekincar car 670.9 mi
    13h 7m
    $123–177

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SCE - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 43m
    $219–569

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 45m
    $134–300

  7. Bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Peoriabus bus Peoria line
    23h 1m
    $181–285

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Tazewell County Court House via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Harrison & Jefferson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line, Oakbrook Mall, and CityLink Transit Center in around 22h 5m.

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