There are 7 ways to get from Michigan to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train
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 Detroit (DTW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane DTW - SCE
6h 34m$53–326Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0400s / ...
11h 5m$75–185Drive 390.2 mi
- Drive from Detroit to State Collegecar 390.2 mi
6h 37m$72–103Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
6h 45m$133–759Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
9h 58m$176–522Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641
12h$66–120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 51m$95–277
Michigan to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to State College is to bus which costs $65 - $120 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to State College is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $50 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Detroit Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Michigan and State College is 323 miles. The road distance is 392.5 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to State College without a car is to bus via Pittsburgh which takes 11h 5m and costs $70 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Michigan to State College, including transfers.
Michigan to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Detroit Bus Station.
The best way to get from Michigan to State College is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $50 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus via Pittsburgh, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 11h 5m.
Michigan to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to State College is 392 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Michigan to State College.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to State College Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Detroit to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- 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
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Detroit to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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