There are 5 ways to get from Portland to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane PDX - SCE
9h 41m$204–857Train, bus
- Take the train from Portland 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 13h$751–1,677Bus
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
2d 15h$444–860Drive 2,654.4 mi
- Drive from Portland to State Collegecar 2,654.4 mi
42h 24m$485–700Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane PDX - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 27m$504–2,060
Portland to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to State College is to fly which costs $200 - $900 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to State College is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $200 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to State College. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at State College via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Portland and State College is 2277 miles. The road distance is 2669.9 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $750 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Portland to State College, including transfers.
Portland to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Portland to State College is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $200 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $900 and takes 2 days 15h.
Portland to State College bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pasco Bus Stop station.
State College is 3h ahead of Portland. It is currently 2:50 PM in Portland and 5:50 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to State College via Pasco Bus Stop, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–2,100
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–2,000
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- 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
- $120–280
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- 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
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to State College is 2670 miles. It takes approximately 42h 24m to drive from Portland to State College.
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