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

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There are 5 ways to get from State College to Portland by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 Portland International Airport (PDX)planeSCE - PDX
    10h 7m
    $238–920

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Portlandtrain
    2d 14h
    $298–2,191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    3d 4h
    $353–812

  4. Drive 2,653.5 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Portlandcar2,653.5 mi
    42h 6m
    $485–700

  5. Bus to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Johnstown Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST) to Portland International Airport (PDX)planeJST - PDX
    11h 52m
    $265–978

State College to Portland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Portland, OR, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Portland International Airport (PDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to Portland Curbside Bus Stop via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 3d 4h.

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