There are 7 ways to get from Minnesota to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)RST - SCE
7h 9m$90–444Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
24h 39m$138–285Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis 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
24h 41m$189–512Drive 973.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to State College973.7 mi
15h 56m$178–257Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)MSP - SCE
7h 2m$116–570Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)MSP - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
10h 15m$189–692Bus, train
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro CenterSsl
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
26h 53m$140–365
Minnesota to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to State College is to bus which costs $130 - $290 and takes 24h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to State College is to fly which takes 7h 2m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota 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 39m.
The distance between Minnesota and State College is 794 miles. The road distance is 979.4 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to State College without a car is to bus which takes 24h 39m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Minnesota to State College, including transfers.
Minnesota to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to State College is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $90 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $290 and takes 24h 39m.
Minnesota to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 10:35 AM in Minnesota and 11:35 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) 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 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Rochester to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
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
- $70–220
- 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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Center
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.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 Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $45–110
- 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
- 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
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