There are 6 ways to get from Long Beach to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SNA - SCE
8h 45m$263–834Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane LAX - SCE
10h 23m$138–573Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$234–647Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
2d 13h$299–1,692Drive 2,553.7 mi
- Drive from Long Beach to State Collegecar 2,553.7 mi
41h 46m$466–674Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
2d 13h$271–1,549
Long Beach to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to State College is to fly which costs $130 - $600 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to State College is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Long Beach station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Long Beach Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Long Beach and State College is 2276 miles. The road distance is 2568.6 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to State College without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $230 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 45m to get from Long Beach to State College, including transfers.
Long Beach to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from Long Beach to State College is to fly which takes 8h 45m and costs $260 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $650 and takes 2 days 13h.
Long Beach to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 3h ahead of Long Beach. It is currently 10:03 AM in Long Beach and 1:03 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- 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
- $35–60
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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