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How to get fromState College to Austinby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to Austin by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane SCE - AUS
    8h 6m
    $152–707

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    41h 3m
    $267–444

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train
    45h 28m
    $458–1,071

  4. Drive  1,536.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Austincar car 1,536.2 mi
    25h 43m
    $281–405

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane PIT - AUS
    9h 36m
    $205–914

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    46h 1m
    $411–865

State College to Austin by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration41h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 41h 3m.

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