There are 8 ways to get from State College to Reno by plane, bus (Flixbus, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SCE - RNO
11h 3m$215–917Bus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
2d 12h$237–522Bus, 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 Renotrain
2d 13h$223–561Drive 2,459 mi
- Drive from State College to Renocar 2,459 mi
38h 15m$449–649Bus 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane JST - RNO
17h 28m$242–975Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane MDT - RNO
14h 3m$236–946Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane PIT - RNO
14h 3m$248–1,091Bus, train
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2640
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Renotrain California Zephyr
2d 14h$220–477
State College to Reno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Reno is to bus and train which costs $220 - $480 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from State College to Reno is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $210 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from State College to Reno station. However, there are services departing from State College and arriving at RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between State College and Reno is 2213 miles. The road distance is 2473.4 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Reno without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $230 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from State College to Reno, including transfers.
State College to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from State College Regional Airport station.
The best way to get from State College to Reno is to fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $210 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $550 and takes 2 days 12h.
State College to Reno bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Reno is 3h behind State College. It is currently 10:11 AM in State College and 7:11 AM in Reno.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Reno, NV, USA?
United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay I 4SS via State College Regional Airport, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA Bay B in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Detroit, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Washington Dulles, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- 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
- $25–45
- 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
- $28–55
- 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
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