There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to State College by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)MEM - SCE
7h 31m$135–668Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)MEM - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
10h 3m$132–763Bus via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to IndianapolisMemphis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
22h 55m$179–350Bus, train via Carbondale
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
26h$275–646Drive 887.4 mi
- Drive from Memphis to State College887.4 mi
15h 39m$162–234Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
26h 28m$148–351Bus, train
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
27h 22m$188–461
Memphis to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to State College is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to State College station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at State College Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 28m.
The distance between Memphis and State College is 795 miles. The road distance is 892.6 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to State College without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 22h 55m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Memphis to State College, including transfers.
Memphis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Indianapolis, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 22h 55m.
Memphis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 11:00 AM in Memphis and 12:00 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Memphis to State College via Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, and State College in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $90–210
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $50–150
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- 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
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- 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
- $29–65
- 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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to State College is 893 miles. It takes approximately 15h 39m to drive from Memphis to State College.
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