There are 6 ways to get from State College to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, 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 from Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Phoenix (PHX)SCE - PHX
8h 31m$195–817Bus
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
2d 1h$283–631Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
2d 3h$278–1,586Drive 2,182.7 mi
- Drive from State College to Phoenix2,182.7 mi
35h 52m$399–576Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Phoenix (PHX)PIT - PHX
11h 58m$278–791Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
2d 4h$270–1,442
State College to Phoenix by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Phoenix is to bus which costs $280 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from State College to Phoenix is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from State College station to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from State College Bus Station and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between State College and Phoenix is 1955 miles. The road distance is 2195.5 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from State College to Phoenix, including transfers.
State College to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from State College Bus Station.
The best way to get from State College to Phoenix is to fly which takes 8h 31m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 2 days 1h.
State College to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Phoenix is 2h behind State College. It is currently 1:06 AM in State College and 11:06 PM in Phoenix.
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 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Phoenix via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Phoenix via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–1,200
- 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
- $28–50
- 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
- $65–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- 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
- $30–70
- 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 Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–95
- Schedules at
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Phoenix is 2195 miles. It takes approximately 35h 52m to drive from State College to Phoenix.
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