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How to get fromIowa City to State Collegeby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Iowa City to State College by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeCID - SCE
    7h 25m
    $106–437

  2. Bus, train via Davenport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Davenportbus
    2. Take the bus from Davenport to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    20h 39m
    $182–423

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    21h 14m
    $160–407

  4. Drive 772 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to State Collegecar772 mi
    12h 46m
    $141–204

  5. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Molinebus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE)planeMLI - SCE
    9h 41m
    $107–438

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to ChicagobusDes Moines / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to State College Regional AirportbusFlixBus N2640
    21h 29m
    $132–264

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Millennium Station to Gary Metro CentertrainSsl
    3. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to State College Bus Stationbus
    24h 4m
    $135–339

Iowa City to State College by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and State College, PA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iowa City to State College via Chicago Bus Station and State College in around 21h 29m.

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