There are 6 ways to get from University of Notre Dame to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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 South Bend
best- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)SBN - SCE
5h 18m$111–497Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak StationFloridian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
13h 36m$81–257Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend Transpo to Pittsburgh Intermodal StationGreyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus StationGreyhound US0400s / ...
14h 12m$92–211Drive 475.9 mi
- Drive from University of Notre Dame to State College475.9 mi
7h 53m$87–126Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)ORD - SCE
7h 9m$96–377Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound StChicago
- Take the bus from Columbus to State College Regional AirportFlixBus N2640
15h 1m$84–192
South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Notre Dame to State College is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from University of Notre Dame to State College is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $500.
The distance between University of Notre Dame and State College is 456 miles. The road distance is 478.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 36m and costs $80 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from University of Notre Dame to State College, including transfers.
The best way to get from University of Notre Dame to State College is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $110 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 14h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Notre Dame to State College is 479 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from University of Notre Dame to State College.
There are 50+ hotels available in State College.
What companies run services between University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and Breeze Airways fly from South Bend (SBN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Notre Dame to State College Bus Station via South Bend Transpo and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 12m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from South Bend to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from South Bend Amtrak Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $13–15
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Bend Transpo to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- inquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–90
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Columbus to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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