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

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There are 8 ways to get from Madison to State College by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeMSN - SCE
    7h 14m
    $106–509

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeORD - SCE
    7h 5m
    $89–367

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    19h 55m
    $139–331

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton StbusVan Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional AirportbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 26m
    $111–188

  5. Drive 712.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to State Collegecar712.5 mi
    11h 48m
    $130–188

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)planeORD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
    9h 5m
    $111–418

  7. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    19h 59m
    $146–389

  8. Bus, train via Gary

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    22h 45m
    $114–263

Madison to State College by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to State College via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 20h 26m.

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