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How to get fromMichigan to State Collegeby bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus Pittsburgh
    9h 5m
    $95–177

  2. Drive 390.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detroit to State Collegecar car 390.2 mi
    6h 37m
    $72–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    10h 51m
    $136–292

  4. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane DTW - SCE
    6h 44m
    $74–406

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    11h 5m
    $72–172

  6. Bus via Pittsburgh #2

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh to State Collegebus bus Fab605
    12h 2m
    $105–202

  7. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    $83–419

  8. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane DTW - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    7h 55m
    $102–477

Michigan to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Detroit Bus Station to State College, Pa via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours.

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