There are 7 ways to get from State College to Paducah by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane SCE - PAH
9h 23m$171–749Bus
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 Paducah Bus Stationbus
23h 9m$117–332Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
24h 6m$141–447Drive 733.4 mi
- Drive from State College to Paducahcar 733.4 mi
12h 50m$134–194Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)plane JST - PAH
27h 53m$188–807Bus via Auburn Gresham (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicagobus FlixBus N2640
- Take the bus from Chicago to Paducah Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2521
26h 14m$154–258Bus, 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 Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Stationbus
27h 40m$184–463
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Paducah is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Paducah is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $170 - $750.
The distance between State College and Paducah is 662 miles. The road distance is 737.7 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Paducah without a car is to bus which takes 23h 9m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from State College to Paducah, including transfers.
The best way to get from State College to Paducah is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $340 and takes 23h 9m.
Paducah is 1h behind State College. It is currently 11:17 PM in State College and 10:17 PM in Paducah.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Paducah is 738 miles. It takes approximately 12h 50m to drive from State College to Paducah.
There are 45+ hotels available in Paducah.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Paducah, KY, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Paducah via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Paducah Bus Station in around 23h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Barkley Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
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
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- 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
- $27–35
- 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
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- 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
- 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 St Louis Bus Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $21–90
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $10–85
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $75–130
Bus from Chicago to Paducah Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $55–100
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