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How to get fromSeattle to State Collegeby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SEA - SCE
    9h 53m
    $124–558

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    2d 11h
    $1,497–2,382

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2d 18h
    $542–823

  4. Drive  2,580.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to State Collegecar car 2,580.8 mi
    41h 44m
    $442–638

  5. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SEA - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 17m
    $193–823

  6. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SEA - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 11m
    $186–702

  7. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SEA - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $281–715

  8. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SEA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    $261–714

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 14h
    $1,318–2,027

Seattle to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,497Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,239 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and American Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to State College via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and State College in around 2d 18h.

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