There are 6 ways to get from State College to Kentucky by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Covington
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG)plane SCE - CVG
6h 44m$127–669Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbusbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus Cleveland
13h 59m$73–175Drive 519.5 mi
- Drive from State College to Louisvillecar 519.5 mi
9h 17m$95–137Fly to Louisville International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane SCE - SDF
6h 36m$101–520Bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
14h 21m$83–236Bus via Pittsburgh #2
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Stationbus
15h 22m$125–239
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Kentucky is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Kentucky station. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Louisville, KY Bus Station via State College Regional Airport, E Main St & S 5Th St and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between State College and Kentucky is 404 miles. The road distance is 522.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Kentucky without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs $70 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from State College to Kentucky, including transfers.
State College to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Kentucky is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 13h 59m.
State College to Kentucky bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Kentucky is 523 miles. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from State College to Kentucky.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Kentucky, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Covington (CVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Louisville, KY Bus Station via State College Regional Airport, Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, and Columbus - Downtown - Mound St in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Covington via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Louisville International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Downtown - Mound St to Louisville, KY Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College to Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–95
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–90
- Flexible
- $50–95
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