There are 6 ways to get from Austin to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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 2m$135–619Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
40h 7m$299–512Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
41h 31m$239–960Drive 1,533.6 mi
- Drive from Austin to State Collegecar 1,533.6 mi
25h 51m$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 Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 31m$158–462Train, 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 Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
44h 15m$263–1,019
Austin to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to State College is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to State College is to fly which takes 8h 2m and costs $130 - $650.
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, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 7m.
The distance between Austin and State College is 1353 miles. The road distance is 1542.5 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to State College without a car is to bus which takes 40h 7m and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 2m 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 2m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $550 and takes 40h 7m.
Austin to State College bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Dallas station.
State College is 1h ahead of Austin. It is currently 5:19 AM in Austin and 6:19 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, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 40h 7m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Austin to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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
- $35–60
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to State College is 1543 miles. It takes approximately 25h 51m to drive from Austin to State College.
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