There are 6 ways to get from Denver to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DEN - SCE
8h 13m$112–564Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Denver 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
34h 35m$409–941Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union 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
35h 55m$271–547Drive 1,551.8 mi
- Drive from Denver to State Collegecar 1,551.8 mi
25h 1m$284–410Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DEN - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
11h 52m$154–700Train, bus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
35h 8m$347–735
Denver to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to State College is to fly which costs $110 - $600 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to State College is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Denver and State College is 1447 miles. The road distance is 1560.9 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to State College without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 34h 35m and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Denver to State College, including transfers.
Denver to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to State College is to fly which takes 8h 13m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 35h 55m.
Denver to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 2:09 AM in Denver and 4:09 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver Union Station to State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 35h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Denver to Penn State University Park Airport via Omaha, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Penn State University Park Airport via Des Moines, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- 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
- $120–270
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- 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
- $100–190
- 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
- $50–110
- 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
- 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
- $80–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to State College is 1561 miles. It takes approximately 25h 1m to drive from Denver to State College.
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