There are 8 ways to get from State College to Missouri by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SCE - COU
6h 11m$140–492Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus
24h 10m$117–331Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- 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 Kansas Citytrain
24h 6m$152–451Drive 973 mi
- Drive from State College to Kansas Citycar 973 mi
16h 51m$178–257Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SCE - STL
6h 31m$138–670Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane PIT - STL
10h 11m$310–844Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain Southwest Chief / ...
24h 39m$155–317Bus, train via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas Citytrain
27h 40m$194–543
State College to Missouri by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Missouri is to bus which costs $110 - $340 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Missouri is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Missouri station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between State College and Missouri is 798 miles. The road distance is 978.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Missouri without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 24h 6m and costs $150 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from State College to Missouri, including transfers.
State College to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Missouri is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $140 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 24h 10m.
State College to Missouri bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Missouri is 1h behind State College. It is currently 12:42 PM in State College and 11:42 AM in Missouri.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Missouri, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
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
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $27–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- 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
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
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