There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to State College by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LAN - SCE
5h 20m$136–672Drive 442 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to State Collegecar 442 mi
7h 48m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641
15h 4m$94–167Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LAN - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 18m$246–1,475Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus
16h 12m$110–240Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
17h 11m$137–323
Lansing to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to State College is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to State College is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to State College. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at State College via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Lansing and State College is 384 miles. The road distance is 444.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to State College without a car is to bus which takes 15h 4m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Lansing to State College, including transfers.
Lansing to State College bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to State College is to fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 15h 4m.
Lansing to State College bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to State College is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lansing to State College.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to State College via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and State College in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–2,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.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
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