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)PHX - SCE
8h 39m$164–717Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
2d 1h$229–688Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff 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
2d 4h$308–1,542Drive 2,181.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to State College2,181.8 mi
35h 54m$399–576Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)PHX - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
11h 52m$277–790Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
2d 4h$280–1,399
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to State College is to fly which takes 8h 39m 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 $220 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 39m 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 39m and costs $160 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $700 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 10:22 PM in Phoenix and 12:22 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Phoenix to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Monday and 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
- $160–1,200
- 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
- $120–410
- 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
- $80–190
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- $30–55
- 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 35h 54m to drive from Phoenix to State College.
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