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How to get fromState College to Southern Illinois University Carbondaleby plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Southern Illinois University Carbondale by plane, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Barkley Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane plane SCE - PAH
    2. Drive from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car
    10h 2m
    $98–452

  2. 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 to Carbondalebus bus
    20h 1m
    $153–314

  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 Carbondaletrain train
    22h 22m
    $263–621

  4. Drive 734.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Southern Illinois University Carbondalecar car 734.7 mi
    13h 17m
    $135–194

  5. Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SCE - STL
    2. Take the bus from St. Louis to Carbondalebus bus
    9h 41m
    $129–652

  6. Fly to Williamson County Regional Airport

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane SCE - MWA
    8h 23m
    $117–479

Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from State College to Southern Illinois University Carbondale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 713.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from State College, Pa to Southern Illinois University Carbondale via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, St. Louis, and Carbondale in around 20h 1m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Corporate Flight Management Inc, and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) 4 times a day.

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