There are 6 ways to get from Austin to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane AUS - SCE
8h 23m$163–706Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airportbus
39h 4m$325–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus
42h 18m$571–1,175Drive 1,533.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to State Collegecar 1,533.6 mi
25h 45m$280–405Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane AUS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus
9h 23m$183–802Bus
- Take the bus from UT Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
40h 22m
Austin to State College by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to State College is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 25h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to State College is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to State College. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at State College via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Chicago and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 4m.
The distance between Austin and State College is 1352 miles. The road distance is 1542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to State College without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 39h 4m and costs $320 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Austin to State College, including transfers.
Austin to State College bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to State College is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $320 - $600 and takes 39h 4m.
Austin to State College bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
State College is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 8:12 AM in Austin and 9:12 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin to State College via Dallas, Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, and State College in around 39h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $150–290
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from UT Austin to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to State College is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 25h 45m to drive from Austin to State College.
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