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

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

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SCE - IAH
    8h 7m
    $117–501

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 39m
    $186–403

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    46h 14m
    $280–1,257

  4. Drive 1,454.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Houstoncar car 1,454.7 mi
    25h 21m
    $266–384

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PIT - HOU
    11h 49m
    $221–1,095

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIT - IAH
    11h 57m
    $179–505

  7. Bus, train via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Longviewtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Longview to Houstonbus bus
    39h 6m

State College to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Houston, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Harrisburg Bus Station, Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 39m.

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