There are 6 ways to get from Aspen to State College by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ASE - SCE
8h 38m$126–569Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Aspen to Frisco Transit Centercar
- Take the bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate Lbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
40h 2m$246–621Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
43h 53m$198–467Drive 1,707.3 mi
- Drive from Aspen to State Collegecar 1,707.3 mi
28h 23m$312–451Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ASE - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
10h 37m$153–630Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ASE - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 23m$143–674
Aspen to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to State College is to bus which costs $190 - $470 and takes 43h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to State College is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to State College. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at State College via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 53m.
The distance between Aspen and State College is 1550 miles. The road distance is 1717.3 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to State College without a car is to bus which takes 43h 53m and costs $190 - $470.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Aspen to State College, including transfers.
Aspen to State College bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to State College is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $470 and takes 43h 53m.
Aspen to State College bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
State College is 2h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 7:57 AM in Aspen and 9:57 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to State College via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 43h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Denver, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Frisco Transit Center to Federal Center Station Gate L
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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