There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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 Phoenix (PHX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PHX - SCE
8h 29m$164–717Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
2d 1h$216–597Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
2d 4h$307–1,646Drive 2,181.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to State Collegecar 2,181.8 mi
36h 4m$399–576Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane PHX - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 5m$317–740Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
2d 4h$279–1,503
Phoenix to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to State College is to fly which costs $160 - $750 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to State College is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to State College station. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Phoenix and State College is 1955 miles. The road distance is 2194.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to State College without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $210 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Phoenix to State College, including transfers.
Phoenix to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to State College is to fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $600 and takes 2 days 1h.
Phoenix to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
State College is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 1:31 AM in Phoenix and 3:31 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to State College Bus Station via St Louis Bus Station and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–1,300
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- 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
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- 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
- $35–60
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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 Phoenix to State College is 2195 miles. It takes approximately 36h 4m to drive from Phoenix to State College.
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