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

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

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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)plane plane MSN - SCE
    6h 48m
    $103–607

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane ORD - SCE
    7h 3m
    $75–375

  3. Bus, train via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    17h 59m
    $181–490

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 38m
    $143–296

  5. Drive  712.5 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to State Collegecar car 712.5 mi
    11h 57m
    $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 bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane plane ORD - JST
    3. Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 57m
    $100–398

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $163–426

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    20h 26m
    $127–221

Madison to State College by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 623.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to State College Bus Station via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 19h 38m.

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