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How to get fromState College to Phoenixby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SCE - PHX
    8h 39m
    $131–605

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $424–701

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $1,218–2,061

  4. Drive  2,182.7 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Phoenixcar car 2,182.7 mi
    36h 7m
    $374–539

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PIT - PHX
    10h 12m
    $204–861

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BWI - PHX
    11h 7m
    $240–904

  7. Bus, bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DCA - PHX
    12h 25m
    $210–292

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,035–1,715

State College to Phoenix by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$424Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,943.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Phoenix (PHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to Phoenix Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d.

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