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)AUS - SCE
8h 15m$145–619Bus
- Take the bus from Austin to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional Airport
40h 4m$302–515Train, bus via St. Louis
- Take the train from Austin to St. Louis
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
41h 31m$266–995Drive 1,533.5 mi
- Drive from Austin to State College1,533.5 mi
25h 41m$280–405Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)AUS - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
11h 18m$158–452Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
44h 15m$303–1,121
Austin to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austin to State College is to fly and bus which costs $150 - $460 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to State College is to fly which takes 8h 15m and costs $140 - $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, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, Chicago and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 4m.
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 4m and costs $300 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 15m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $550 and takes 40h 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 7:26 PM in Austin and 8:26 PM 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, Cottage Grove & Woodland Park, 35th Street & Cottage Grove, State & 95th Street, Chicago, and State College in around 40h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- 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
- $150–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Austin to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- 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
- $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 to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- 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
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- 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
- $29–65
- 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 1542 miles. It takes approximately 25h 41m to drive from Austin to State College.
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