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How to get fromState College to Davisby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Davis by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Sacramento International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SCE - SMF
    10h 40m
    $180–771

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCE - SFO
    2. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    12h 1m
    $168–626

  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 Davistrain train
    2d 20h
    $1,488–2,501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lodi Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lodi Amtrak Station to Davisbus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  2,604.4 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Daviscar car 2,604.4 mi
    40h 44m
    $476–687

  6. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JST - SMF
    14h 36m
    $207–805

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Davistrain train
    13h 58m
    $221–832

  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 Davistrain train California Zephyr
    2d 20h
    $1,301–2,165

State College to Davis by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,488Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Davis via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Lodi Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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