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How to get fromTraverse City to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane TVC - SCE
    5h 36m
    $90–420

  2. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 40m
    $127–284

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    23h 13m
    $275–577

  4. Drive 612.9 mi

    1. Drive from Traverse City to State Collegecar car 612.9 mi
    10h 57m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane TVC - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    $99–433

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    22h 34m
    $143–248

  7. Bus, train via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Traverse City, MI to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    4. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 56m
    $199–421

Traverse City to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Traverse City, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Traverse City (TVC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Traverse City, MI to State College Bus Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Detroit Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 21h 40m.

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