There are 9 ways to get from Wisconsin to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MKE - SCE
6h 27m$103–606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150S / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
18h 4m$97–180Train, bus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
17h 24m$189–442Drive 654 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to State Collegecar 654 mi
11h 9m$120–173Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Penn State University Park Airport
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane MSN - SCE
6h 51m$103–556Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane ORD - SCE
5h 55m$99–385Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)plane ORD - JST
- Take the bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Stationbus
8h$119–413Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane ORD - MDT
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus
8h 33m$124–458Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
18h 26m$179–336
Wisconsin to State College by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to State College is to bus which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to State College is to bus and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $95 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to State College. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Wisconsin and State College is 553 miles. The road distance is 657.8 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to State College without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 24m and costs $180 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Wisconsin to State College, including transfers.
Wisconsin to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to State College is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $180 and takes 18h 4m.
Wisconsin to State College bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
State College is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 4:43 PM in Wisconsin and 5:43 PM in State College.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and State College, PA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Johnstown-Cambria County Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Penn State University Park Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Johnstown Bus Stop to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- questions@us.megabus.com
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $24–50
- 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
- $45–95
- 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
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $20–55
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $20–50
- Flexible
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $38–42
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/wisconsin-coach?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAt4C-BhBcEiwA8Kp0Cc3RRg_kOdc3CzsoiFSe4BX-r10-kIOeuDNMfsAKsG5uubvoAmxcrRoC5LwQAvD_BwE
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to State College is 658 miles. It takes approximately 11h 9m to drive from Wisconsin to State College.
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