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

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane AUS - SCE
    7h 55m
    $132–607

  2. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Austin to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    40h 4m
    $367–455

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Austin 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
    42h 25m
    $964–1,564

  4. Drive  1,535 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to State Collegecar car 1,535 mi
    25h 46m
    $272–392

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane AUS - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 31m
    $181–822

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane AUS - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    $175–701

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane AUS - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 47m
    $210–864

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 25m
    $301–496

Austin to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration40h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$367Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,345.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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 4m.

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