There are 8 ways to get from State College to Minnesota by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane SCE - MSP
6h 33m$114–556Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Rochester (RST)plane SCE - RST
6h 53m$83–444Bus, train via Madison
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
24h 29m$268–520Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
25h 5m$290–654Drive 973.4 mi
- Drive from State College to Minneapoliscar 973.4 mi
16h 7m$178–257Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane SCE - DLH
7h 13m$93–436Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane PIT - MSP
8h 23m$168–689Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
25h 15m$147–274
State College to Minnesota by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Minnesota is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between State College and Minnesota is 843 miles. The road distance is 979 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Minnesota without a car is to bus and train via Madison which takes 24h 29m and costs $260 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from State College to Minnesota, including transfers.
State College to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $110 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 25h 15m.
State College to Minnesota bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:08 PM in State College and 11:08 AM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Minnesota, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Minneapolis Bus Station via State College Regional Airport and Chicago Bus Station in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Duluth International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Rochester via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $22–50
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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