There are 9 ways to get from Cresco to State College by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Rochester, fly
best- Drive from Cresco to Rochester (RST)
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)RST - SCE
6h 42m$99–441Drive to La Crosse, fly
cheapest- Drive from Cresco to La Crosse (LSE)
- Fly from La Crosse (LSE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LSE - SCE
8h 51m$97–435Drive, bus, train via Milwaukee
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, PA
24h 6mDrive, bus, train
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
26h 13m$169–431Drive 857.8 mi
- Drive from Cresco to State College857.8 mi
15h 12m$157–227Drive to Mason City, fly
- Drive from Cresco to Mason City (MCW)
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)MCW - SCE
7h 6m$103–447Drive, bus, train #2
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, PA
25h 31mDrive, bus
- Drive from Cresco to Rochester
- Take the bus from Rochester to Madison
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
26h 44m$141–298Drive, bus, train #3
- Drive from Cresco to Waterloo
- Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to GarySsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
27h 15m$150–361
Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cresco to State College is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cresco to State College is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $95 - $450.
The distance between Cresco and State College is 840 miles. The road distance is 862.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Cresco to State College, including transfers.
State College is 1h ahead of Cresco. It is currently 9:13 PM in Cresco and 10:13 PM in State College.
Yes, the driving distance between Cresco to State College is 863 miles. It takes approximately 15h 12m to drive from Cresco to State College.
There are 53+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between Cresco, IA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cresco to State College. However, you can drive to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE), walk to State College, then take the bus to State College. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cresco to Beaver Ave at Schlow Library/CATA Office via Rochester, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Chicago Union Station, Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Pittsburgh Greyhound, State College, PA, and North Atherton Place at Walmart in around 24h 6m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Mason City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Mason City to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from La Crosse to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from La Crosse to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from La Crosse to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- 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
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Rochester to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- $60–90
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Waterloo to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Save Fare
- $86
- Flex Fare
- $118
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