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How to get fromLansing to State Collegeby bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Lansing to State College by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus via Pittsburgh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    13h 22m
    $101–240

  2. Drive  442.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to State Collegecar car 442.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $73–106

  3. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane LAN - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    $95–429

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    14h 38m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus FlixBus N2641
    14h 58m

  6. Bus, train via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 11m

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - 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
    8h 28m
    $152–684

  8. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Penn State University Park Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LAN - SCE
    5h 38m
    $85–407

  9. Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 23m
    $106–585

Lansing to State College by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545 mi
  • Duration: 13h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to State College, Pa via Detroit Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours.

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