There are 8 ways to get from Dallas to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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 41m$94–457Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Dallas Jefferson to Chicagobus Querétaro
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
35h 12m$237–440Train, 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$431–995Drive 1,339.6 mi
- Drive from Dallas to State Collegecar 1,339.6 mi
22h 43m$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 3m$244–1,160Fly 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 12m$140–646Fly 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 13m$167–793Bus
- 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$267–563
Dallas to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which costs $90 - $460 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $90 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Dallas to State College. However, there are services departing from Houston @ Main - S - Ns and arriving at State College via Dallas Jefferson, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
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 via Chicago which takes 35h 12m and costs $230 - $440.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Dallas to State College, including transfers.
Dallas to State College bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Dallas Jefferson station.
The best way to get from Dallas to State College is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $90 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 35h 12m.
Dallas to State College bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
State College is 1h ahead of Dallas. It is currently 4:55 PM in Dallas and 5:55 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 Houston @ Main - S - Ns to State College via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas Jefferson, Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 35h 12m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dallas to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $270–650
- 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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
- $100–200
- 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
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
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Yes, the driving distance between Dallas to State College is 1347 miles. It takes approximately 22h 43m to drive from Dallas to State College.
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