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How to get fromLexington to State Collegeby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to State College by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SDF - SCE
    6h 31m
    $100–516

  2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport

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    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LEX - SCE
    8h 25m
    $73–397

  3. Drive, bus via Columbus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    16h 17m
    $102–243

  4. Drive  494.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to State Collegecar car 494.4 mi
    8h 49m
    $91–131

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    16h 55m
    $75–158

  6. Drive, bus #2

    1. Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar car
    2. Take the bus from Louisville to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 17m
    $99–213

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 543.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and State College, PA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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