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How to get fromState College to St. Louisby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to St. Louis 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane SCE - STL
    6h 52m
    $104–608

  2. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    17h
    $143–280

  3. Bus, train

    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 St. Louistrain train
    19h 22m
    $443–760

  4. Drive  732.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to St. Louiscar car 732.9 mi
    12h 49m
    $126–181

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane PIT - STL
    7h 53m
    $146–763

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    9h 3m
    $193–808

  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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    9h 41m
    $202–495

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0400s / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    18h 55m
    $138–261

State College to St. Louis by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to St Louis Bus Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 17h.

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