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

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There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to State College by taxi, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus), or car

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  1. Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly

    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 20m
    $196–525

  2. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeSPI - SCE
    6h 21m
    $98–404

  3. 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
    $143–398

  4. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to ChicagobusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to State College Regional AirportbusFlixBus N2640
    20h 14m
    $127–240

  5. Drive 693.1 mi

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

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly

    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 24m

  7. 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
    $105–345

Springfield to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest 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 Chicago and State College in around 20h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day.

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