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

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There are 10 ways to get from State College to California by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to San Diego International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeSCE - SAN
    9h 31m
    $227–972

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeSCE - LAX
    10h 10m
    $146–581

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2d 10h
    $213–731

  4. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 12h
    $288–1,891

  5. Drive 2,541.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Los Angelescar2,541.2 mi
    41h 14m
    $464–670

  6. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSCE - SNA
    11h 50m
    $201–823

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePIT - SAN
    13h 1m
    $420–796

  8. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePIT - SFO
    14h 4m
    $358–804

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePIT - LAX
    14h 19m
    $179–545

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus StationbusFlixBus N2640
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los AngelestrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2d 12h
    $290–1,747

State College to California by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and California, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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