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

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There are 9 ways to get from California to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SAN - SCE
    9h 47m
    $226–922

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAX - SCE
    9h 45m
    $145–580

  3. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $301–1,678

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $237–611

  5. Drive 2,540.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to State Collegecar car 2,540.5 mi
    41h 29m
    $464–670

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SMF - SCE
    9h 52m
    $206–870

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SNA - SCE
    11h 58m
    $170–673

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    $188–543

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2d 11h
    $273–1,535

California to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$301Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 11h.

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