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

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

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  1. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DFW - SCE
    8h 50m
    $114–508

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dallas 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
    36h 1m
    $410–973

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    36h 30m
    $322–398

  4. Drive  1,339.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to State Collegecar car 1,339.6 mi
    22h 44m
    $245–354

  5. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DFW - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    $124–550

  6. Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DAL - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 7m
    $146–726

  7. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DFW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    10h 9m
    $143–673

  8. Train, bus via St. Louis

    1. Take the train from Dallas to St. Louistrain train
    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
    36h 57m
    $303–680

Dallas to State College by train and bus

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Duration36h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,219.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to State College via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, Ogden & Kedzie, Jefferson & Washington, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 36h 30m.

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