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How to get fromBerkeley to State Collegeby subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to State College by subway, plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SFO - SCE
    10h 21m
    $133–569

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,609–2,528

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    2d 21h
    $535–935

  4. Drive  2,667.4 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to State Collegecar car 2,667.4 mi
    41h 52m
    $441–637

  5. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SJC - SCE
    11h 22m
    $162–668

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SFO - PIT
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 56m
    $202–834

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SFO - BWI
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 40m
    $195–513

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane SFO - DCA
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 37m
    $210–416

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SFO - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 4m
    $210–775

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 20h
    $1,423–2,193

Berkeley to State College by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,609Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,403 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from Berkeley to State College, Pa via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 2d 21h.

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