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How to get fromSpringfield to State Collegeby taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Springfield to State College by taxi, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeDEC - SCE
    8h 4m
    $196–535

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeSPI - SCE
    6h 8m
    $98–414

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis to State College Regional Airportbus
    17h 18m
    $125–218

  4. Train, bus via Chicago

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    19h 9m
    $138–378

  5. Drive 693.1 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to State Collegecar693.1 mi
    12h 7m
    $127–183

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)planeSPI - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    10h 52m
    $105–569

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planePIA - SCE
    9h 4m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    21h 13m
    $125–324

Springfield to State College by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to State College via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, Champaign, Indianapolis, Illinois St (Greyhound Bus Station), Indianapolis, and State College in around 17h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 4 times a day.

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