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

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

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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)planeSCE - IAH
    8h 13m
    $117–481

  2. Bus via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus
    36h 39m
    $210–642

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain
    46h 14m
    $292–3,540

  4. Drive 1,454.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Houstoncar1,454.7 mi
    25h 18m
    $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
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)planePIT - HOU
    11h 36m
    $172–795

  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
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)planePIT - IAH
    11h 55m
    $120–395

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus
    3. Take the bus from Austin to Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Drbus
    42h 33m
    $308–630

State College to Houston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest 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 3 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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