There are 6 ways to get from Elkhart to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SBN - SCE
5h 34m$161–634Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
13h 6m$69–227Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound Stbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
16h 3m$72–176Drive 462 mi
- Drive from Elkhart to State Collegecar 462 mi
7h 45m$85–122Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
7h 19m$88–371Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
16h 9m$73–161
Elkhart to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to State College is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to State College is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to State College. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Transit Center and arriving at State College via Goshen, IN, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
The distance between Elkhart and State College is 470 miles. The road distance is 464.7 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 6m and costs $65 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Elkhart to State College, including transfers.
Elkhart to State College bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Goshen, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to State College is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 16h 3m.
Elkhart to State College bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to State College is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Elkhart to State College.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elkhart Transit Center to State College via Walmart Goshen, Goshen, IN, Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, Columbus, and State College in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,200
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–95
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $45–140
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–290
- Business Class
- $110–330
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- 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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
- $28–50
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Goshen, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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