There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane SEA - SCE
10h$147–610Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2641 / ...
2d 12h$673–1,435Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station 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$462–885Drive 2,580.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to State Collegecar 2,580.8 mi
41h 44m$471–681Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane SEA - PIT
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
14h$190–796Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from Seattle 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$751–1,681
Seattle to State College by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to State College is to fly which costs $140 - $650 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to State College is to fly which takes 10h and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to State College. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at State College via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
The distance between Seattle and State College is 2253 miles. The road distance is 2595.9 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $650 - $1,500.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Seattle to State College, including transfers.
Seattle to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
The best way to get from Seattle to State College is to fly which takes 10h and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $900 and takes 2 days 15h.
Seattle to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
State College is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 7:03 AM in Seattle and 10:03 AM in State College.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines 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 15h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- 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
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- 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
- 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
- $40–110
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to State College is 2596 miles. It takes approximately 41h 44m to drive from Seattle to State College.
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