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How to get fromWest Lafayette to State Collegeby plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAF - SCE
    6h 40m
    $72–396

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640
    12h 39m
    $91–137

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    17h 26m
    $356–632

  4. Drive  527.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to State Collegecar car 527.1 mi
    9h 38m
    $94–135

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane IND - SCE
    7h 46m
    $96–498

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    6h 33m
    $107–376

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    $130–402

  8. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 50m
    $104–207

West Lafayette to State College by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport 6 times a week. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 11h 25m.

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