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There are 11 ways to get from California to State College by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane SAN - SCE
    9h 38m
    $114–490

  2. Train, bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles 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 11h
    $1,513–2,381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    2d 11h
    $467–779

  4. Drive  2,540.5 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to State Collegecar car 2,540.5 mi
    41h 35m
    $420–606

  5. Fly San Diego International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane SAN - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    10h 55m
    $172–775

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SAN - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 37m
    $166–654

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LAX - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    11h 25m
    $248–563

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 57m
    $211–712

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 46m
    $227–475

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane SAN - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    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 11m
    $192–716

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    2d 11h
    $1,337–2,056

California to State College by train and bus

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Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,513Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,237.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to State College, Pa via St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 2d 11h.

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