There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DFW - SCE
8h 23m$112–480Bus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
36h 30m$185–433Train, bus
- Take the train from Dallas 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
38h 1m$237–636Drive 1,339.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to State Collegecar 1,339.6 mi
22h 50m$245–354Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DFW - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 21m$114–565Fly Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DAL - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 9m$128–586Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DFW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h$130–473Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
36h 51m$245–443
Dallas to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $110 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to State College station. However, there are services departing from Southwest Medical District/Parkland and arriving at State College Bus Station via Dallas Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 30m.
The distance between Dallas and State College is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1347.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dallas to State College without a car is to bus which takes 36h 30m and costs $180 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Dallas to State College, including transfers.
Dallas to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Dallas Bus Station.
The best way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $110 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $440 and takes 36h 30m.
Dallas to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 5:44 PM in Dallas and 6:44 PM in State College.
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 Southwest Medical District/Parkland to State College Bus Station via Bachman Station, Dallas Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 36h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–120
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- +1 888 358 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 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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