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

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

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  1. Fly to Penn State University Park Airport

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    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)plane plane LBB - SCE
    9h 8m
    $139–627

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta 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
    36h 42m
    $280–512

  3. Bus, train via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    43h 48m
    $889–1,501

  4. Drive  1,573 mi

    1. Drive from Lubbock to State Collegecar car 1,573 mi
    26h 21m
    $260–376

  5. Fly to Harrisburg International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane LBB - MDT
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $159–629

  6. Fly to Pittsburgh International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane plane LBB - PIT
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Greyhound to State College, Pabus bus
    9h 59m
    $188–792

  7. Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LBB - BWI
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m
    $191–721

  8. Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LBB - 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
    11h 36m
    $237–934

  9. Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, bus

    1. Fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LBB - 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
    12h 34m
    $197–783

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Fort Worth Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    46h 14m
    $710–1,146

  11. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Worth to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 16m
    $894–1,485

Lubbock to State College by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration36h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,416.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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

United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lubbock Citibus DT Transfer Plaza to State College, Pa via Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta, St Louis Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, and Pittsburgh Greyhound in around 36h 42m.

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