There are 8 ways to get from Reno to State College by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane RNO - SCE
9h 39m$170–684Bus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center 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 12h$236–542Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Reno 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 12h$241–574Drive 2,459.9 mi
- Drive from Reno to State Collegecar 2,459.9 mi
38h 15m$449–649Fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane RNO - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 6m$194–737Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane RNO - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
12h 2m$181–801Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane RNO - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
13h 40m$192–802Train, bus
- Take the train from Reno to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640
2d 13h$228–431
Reno to State College by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to State College is to train and bus which costs $220 - $440 and takes 2 days 13h.
The fastest way to get from Reno to State College is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno station to State College. However, there are services departing from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS and arriving at State College via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Reno and State College is 2213 miles. The road distance is 2474.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to State College without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Reno to State College, including transfers.
Reno to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sparks Transit Center station.
The best way to get from Reno to State College is to fly which takes 9h 39m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 12h.
Reno to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
State College is 3h ahead of Reno. It is currently 7:17 PM in Reno and 10:17 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS to State College via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Las Vegas, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Salt Lake City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- 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
- $75–200
- 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 Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- $28–60
- 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
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Reno to State College is 2474 miles. It takes approximately 38h 15m to drive from Reno to State College.
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