There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to State College by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car
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Subway, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
5h 27m$62–344Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
16h 31m$161–398Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
17h 28m$94–166Drive 578.6 mi
- Drive from Evanston to State Collegecar 578.6 mi
9h 46m$106–153Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
7h 32m$82–374Fly to Lancaster, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lancaster (LNS)plane ORD - LNS
- Drive from Lancaster-Airport-LNS to State Collegecar
6h 55m$102–475Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 6m$156–867
Evanston to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to State College is to bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to State College is to subway and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $60 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to State College. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at State College via Michigan & Washington, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
The distance between Evanston and State College is 566 miles. The road distance is 582 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 31m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Evanston to State College, including transfers.
Evanston to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Evanston to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
State College is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 11:07 PM in Evanston and 12:07 AM in State College.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to State College is 582 miles. It takes approximately 9h 46m to drive from Evanston to State College.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and State College, PA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport twice daily. Tickets cost $90–160 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Davis to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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 Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- 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
- $50–95
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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