There are 6 ways to get from Minneapolis to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MSP - SCE
7h 15m$112–571Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
24h 41m$164–392Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
24h 44m$137–236Drive 973.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to State Collegecar 973.7 mi
16h 7m$178–257Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
10h 25m$320–994Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain Ssl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
26h 19m$140–328
Minneapolis to State College by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to State College is to bus which costs $130 - $240 and takes 24h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis station to State College. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 44m.
The distance between Minneapolis and State College is 843 miles. The road distance is 979.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 41m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Minneapolis to State College, including transfers.
Minneapolis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to State College is to fly which takes 7h 15m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $240 and takes 24h 44m.
Minneapolis to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Minneapolis. It is currently 1:36 PM in Minneapolis and 2:36 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- 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
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
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
- $28–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- 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
- $28–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to State College is 979 miles. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Minneapolis to State College.
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