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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 8 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 21m
    $142–657

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    40h 3m
    $291–481

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus 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
    43h 33m
    $944–1,621

  4. Drive  1,537.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Austincar car 1,537.5 mi
    25h 43m
    $263–380

  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 45m
    $195–913

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane BWI - AUS
    10h 40m
    $231–956

  7. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane DCA - AUS
    11h 40m
    $181–764

  8. 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
    $761–1,275

State College to Austin by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration40h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Lavaca/4th via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza, and 5207 Eastside Bus Plaza Bay G in around 40h 3m.

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