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How to get fromState College to Houstonby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Houston by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane SCE - IAH
    8h 13m
    $123–609

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 24m
    $281–466

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Houstontrain train
    45h 2m
    $882–1,456

  4. Drive  1,456 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Houstoncar car 1,456 mi
    25h 19m
    $241–348

  5. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane PIT - HOU
    9h 27m
    $165–763

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane PIT - IAH
    9h 38m
    $175–865

  7. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane plane BWI - HOU
    10h 17m
    $202–806

  8. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane BWI - IAH
    10h 41m
    $252–758

State College to Houston by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration36h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,263.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Congress St @ Milam St via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Houston Bus Station, and Magnolia Transit Center in around 36h 24m.

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