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How to get fromHouston to State Collegeby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeIAH - SCE
    8h 22m
    $112–451

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    38h 28m
    $178–637

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
    4. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    46h 40m
    $279–1,438

  4. Drive 1,450.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to State Collegecar1,450.1 mi
    25h 28m
    $265–383

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeHOU - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    11h 28m
    $190–893

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)planeIAH - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    11h 36m
    $120–394

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Atlantabus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta to New Yorkbus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Wilkes-Barre, PAbus124 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wilkes Barre, Pa to State College, Pabus815
    41h 51m
    $254–582

Houston to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisiana St @ Preston St to State College Bus Station via Magnolia Transit Center, Houston Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 38h 28m.

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