There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to State College by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)LAN - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
9h 16m$116–670Drive 442.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to State College442.1 mi
7h 43m$81–117Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
16h 25m$92–260Fly Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)LAN - SCE
5h 35m$124–585Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)DTW - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
9h 56m$81–510Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
16h 31mBus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State College
17h 23m$130–265
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to State College is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to State College station. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at State College Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 25m.
The distance between Lansing and State College is 549 miles. The road distance is 444.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to State College without a car is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $90 - $260.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Lansing to State College, including transfers.
Lansing to State College bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from Lansing to State College is to bus which takes 16h 25m and costs $90 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $600 and takes 5h 35m.
Lansing to State College bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to State College is 445 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Lansing to State College.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and State College, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to State College Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Detroit, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $50–130
- 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 Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–85
- 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 Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $29–65
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh to State College
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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