There are 9 ways to get from State College to Michigan State University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW)plane SCE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 25m$81–406Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
15h 6mDrive 440 mi
- Drive from State College to Michigan State Universitycar 440 mi
7h 50m$81–116Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 35m$89–417Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SCE - LAN
6h 59m$109–571Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 14m$158–550Bus, train via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
15h 33m$87–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16hBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from State College to Pittsburghbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
17h 34m$123–199
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $100 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between State College and Michigan State University is 403 miles. The road distance is 442.6 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Michigan State University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from State College to Michigan State University, including transfers.
State College to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Michigan State University is to bus which takes 15h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 6h 59m.
State College to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Michigan State University is 443 miles. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from State College to Michigan State University.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Michigan State University via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Washington Dulles, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Philadelphia, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
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
- $27–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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
- $29–50
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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