There are 5 ways to get from State College to Rolla by plane, car, bus, shuttle, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive
best- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane SCE - COU
- Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar
7h 30m$105–449Bus, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
22h 23m$220–409Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Jefferson City Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi
29h 3m$319–693Drive 838.3 mi
- Drive from State College to Rollacar 838.3 mi
14h 31m$153–221Fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane SCE - STL
- Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
8h 48m$265–812
Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from State College to Rolla is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from State College to Rolla is to fly and drive which takes 7h 30m and costs $100 - $450.
The distance between State College and Rolla is 868 miles. The road distance is 843.2 miles.
The best way to get from State College to Rolla without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 22h 23m and costs $220 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from State College to Rolla, including transfers.
Rolla is 1h behind State College. It is currently 1:20 PM in State College and 12:20 PM in Rolla.
Yes, the driving distance between State College to Rolla is 843 miles. It takes approximately 14h 31m to drive from State College to Rolla.
There are 19+ hotels available in Rolla.
What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?
There is no direct connection from State College to Rolla. However, you can take the bus to State College, walk to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Rolla, MO via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 22h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Columbia Regional Airport via Philadelphia, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Penn State University Park Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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
- $27–50
- 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
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–100
- 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
- $30–60
- 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
- 573-368-4656
- info@usaxonline.com
- Website
- usaxonline.com
Shuttle from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MO
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–145
- Website
- https://usaxonline.com/
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