There are 8 ways to get from Boise to State College by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane BOI - SCE
8h 58m$215–868Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane 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
2d 16h$338–1,171Bus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UTbus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Denver 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
2d 17h$343–709Drive 2,228.2 mi
- Drive from Boise to State Collegecar 2,228.2 mi
35h 30m$407–588Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane BOI - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 25m$232–929Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane BOI - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 57m$222–1,003Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane BOI - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h 33m$228–991Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
2d 17h$310–1,028
Boise to State College by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boise to State College is to bus which costs $340 - $750 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Boise to State College is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $210 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Boise to State College. However, there are services departing from 3988 W Chinden - Boise and arriving at State College via Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Boise and State College is 1977 miles. The road distance is 2241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boise to State College without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 2 days 16h and costs $330 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Boise to State College, including transfers.
Boise to State College bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 3988 W Chinden - Boise station.
The best way to get from Boise to State College is to fly which takes 8h 58m and costs $210 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $750 and takes 2 days 17h.
Boise to State College bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Cedar City, UT station.
State College is 2h ahead of Boise. It is currently 7:55 AM in Boise and 9:55 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Boise, ID, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Boise Airport (BOI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to State College via Cedar City, UT, Cedar City, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Boise Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Boise Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- 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
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults 12 and over
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Boise, ID - Airport to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cedar City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–290
- 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
- $25–100
- 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
- $29–60
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Cedar City, UT
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.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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